Team Europe split on 'revenge' mission but united in quest for Ryder Cup glory

English duo Tyrrell Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick have spoken of revenge – compatriot Tommy Fleetwood preferred the word "motivated" and Rory McIlroy went with "determined" – but Europe’s team are united in their quest to regain the Ryder Cup.

The record 19-9 defeat at Whistling Straits was a humbling experience as they lost their grip on the trophy and that quartet are among seven of the current team who experienced it.

They all have their own way of describing what is driving them this week at Marco Simone in Rome but it all points in the same direction.

"Ultimately deep down you want to get some revenge. We have a fantastic team and we will be trying our best to make that happen," Hatton told rydercup.com.

"You don’t want to be trying too hard, so you give it 100 per cent but being aware of not trying to force the issue and be natural.

"I’m not one to usually fist pump after putts unless they have true meaning but the Ryder Cup is different so on the positive side you will see more (from me) for sure."

Fitzpatrick may be a major champion, having won last year’s US Open, but in terms of the Ryder Cup he has yet to land a punch having lost all five matches he has played in over two editions.

And while he is keen to get off the mark he is aware the bigger picture is far more important.

"Whistling Straits was disappointing… I think it is some motivation," he said.

"Realistically if we just won by a point I don’t think it matters; as long as we win I don’t think we are bothered but we all want to win it back regardless of what happened last time.

"I couldn’t care less what happens as long as we win, I don’t care," adding as a joke: "As the old saying goes, ‘if you’re not cheating, you’re not trying’. Don’t use that."

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