Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald discusses Jon Rahm's eligibility, 'loud' Bethpage Black crowd

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The Ryder Cup was supposed to be played at Bethpage Black last September, but the pandemic postponed it a year.

But now, golf fans are finally in countdown mode until Team USA and Team Europe battle on Long Island.

While golfers might not grow up necessarily wanting to win Ryder Cups (it's the majors that really make up a legacy), the emotions come out every other September.

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Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe, lifts the Ryder Cup trophy following victory with 16 and a half to 11 and a half win during the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on October 1, 2023, in Rome, Italy. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

But for Luke Donald, Team Europe's captain, the Ryder Cup has always meant something.

"To be honest, when I was growing up, one of my first memories is watching the Ryder Cup in 1987, which was the first time Team Europe won on U.S. soil, so it did have a big impact on me as a kid," Donald told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

"Some of my most special memories on golf courses are in Ryder Cups, because you get to share it with the guys, it’s such a fun week, the atmosphere it creates. People who don’t follow golf like to tune into the Ryder Cup for what it represents. It’s a fierce rivalry, it’s got a great story and history behind it, and all the golfers are motivated and pumped to play because of it. It’s been a huge part of my life and a massive focus for me, but I really enjoy the experience of doing that and preparing and trying to give the team the best opportunity for success."

The road team have not won a Ryder Cup since Team Europe's Miracle at Medinah in