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Ryder Cup team bonding starts in Rome as Rory McIlroy and others attend dinner with captains

Rory McIlroy has revealed that Ryder Cup team bonding is already underway, with a dinner featuring many of Europe's likely selections set for this week in Rome. Qualification for next year’s match only began last week but plans already appear advanced as Team Europe look to boost camaraderie and bounce back from the record 19-9 mauling they suffered at the hands of the United States at Whistling Straits in 2021.

Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald urges young guns to create a legacy at next year’s showdown with United States

Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald has thrown down the gauntlet to Europe’s next generation ahead of next year’s showdown in Rome. Qualification for the event with the United States began with last week’s BMW Championship at Wentworth with eventual winner Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm setting the early pace.

Rory McIlroy takes hard line against LIV players at Ryder Cup: 'I've said it a hundred times'

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McIlroy, Europeans address Ryder Cup status for LIV players

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — For Rory McIlroy, it’s a flat-out “no.”

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.»

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.

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Ryder Cup team bonding starts in Rome as Rory McIlroy and others attend dinner with captains

Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald urges young guns to create a legacy at next year’s showdown with United States

Rory McIlroy takes hard line against LIV players at Ryder Cup: 'I've said it a hundred times'

McIlroy, Europeans address Ryder Cup status for LIV players

Rory McIlroy reiterates stance despite differing opinions, says LIV Golf players shouldn't be allowed at Ryder Cup

Italian Open: Tee Times, Prize Money, TV Coverage as Rory McIlroy heads field at Ryder Cup venue Marco Simone

'Built with the Ryder Cup in mind' - Europe vice-captain Edoardo Molinari on Marco Simone course

'A novelty for them' - Rory McIlroy takes swipe at LIV Golfers playing 72 holes, says their Ryder Cup days are over