Rory McIlroy reiterates stance despite differing opinions, says LIV Golf players shouldn't be allowed at Ryder Cup
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — For Rory McIlroy, it's a flat-out «no.»
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Italian Open: Tee Times, Prize Money, TV Coverage as Rory McIlroy heads field at Ryder Cup venue Marco Simone
Rory McIlroy is the star attraction as the DP World Tour heads to Rome for the Italian Open. It will be McIlroy's first appearance at the event, and as well as being in the field to win, he is in Rome to get valuable course experience ahead of next year’s Ryder Cup, which is being held at the same Marco Simone Golf and Country Club venue. Ad He arrives in Italy in excellent form, as he lost out by one shot at the BMW PGA Championship last weekend — which came on the back of his victory at the Tour Championship.
'Built with the Ryder Cup in mind' - Europe vice-captain Edoardo Molinari on Marco Simone course
With the Ryder Cup a little over a year away, European captain Luke Donald and vice-captain Edoardo Molinari have been out scouting the Marco Simone track, host venue of the event, ahead of this week's DS Automobiles Open d’Italia. Marco Simone Golf Club was originally built in the 1980s when acres of Roman countryside was transformed into a Championship course on the outskirts of Rome. After securing the right to host the prestigious event, a re-design was undertaken in 2018 with the full 18 holes being completed early last year.
'A novelty for them' - Rory McIlroy takes swipe at LIV Golfers playing 72 holes, says their Ryder Cup days are over
Rory McIlroy has suggested the likes of Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter’s Ryder Cup days are behind them, and took a dig at their 54-hole format at LIV Golf. Westwood and Poulter, along with the likes of Sergio Garcia, Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer, made the move to LIV Golf earlier in the year.
The Hero Cup: New Ryder Cup-style team event announced, will see GB & Ireland face Europe in Abu Dhabi
The DP World Tour have announced the launch of The Hero Cup, a new European team event which will replicate the famous Ryder Cup. A team with players from Great Britain & Ireland will take on a corresponding group from Continental Europe, with the overall aim of the concept being to equip potential future Ryder Cup players with team matchplay experience.
DP World Tour launches match play event to boost Ryder Cup hopes
The DP World Tour on Tuesday announced the launch of the Hero Cup, a new team match play competition aimed at boosting Europe's bid to regain the Ryder Cup.
Inaugural DP World Tour Hero Cup to take place in Abu Dhabi
The DP World Tour is launching a new team match play contest called the Hero Cup to give European players experience in the format, with the inaugural edition scheduled for the Abu Dhabi Golf Club from Jan. 13-15 2023.
DP World Tour announce new match-play team event to take place in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Golf Club will in January host the Hero Cup, a new team match-play event on the DP World Tour designed to provide European players experience in team golf.