![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rory-mcilroy-needed-police-escort-to-ryder-cup-in-mad-morning-before-vital-win/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_GettyImages-1702125247.jpg&description=Team Europe will need four-time major winner and talisman Rory McIlroy to be at his best in Rome this weekend if they want to beat Team USA and regain the Ryder Cup Team Europe once nearly lost the Ryder Cup because Rory McIlroy overslept - with a police escort needed to spare his blushes. The Europeans will try to regain the Ryder Cup in Rome this weekend after suffering a humbling 19-9 defeat at Whistling Straights two years ago. Four-time winner McIlroy is one Team Europe's biggest stars and will make his seventh Ryder Cup appearance. Although the 34-year-old is now an experienced golfer, his timekeeping almost cost Team Europe dearly 11 years ago. Jose Maria Olazabal's men were trailing 10-6 to Team USA heading into the final day of the 2012 Ryder Cup and needed a miracle to win. Olazabal wanted his best players up first on the Sunday to try to gain some momentum, giving McIlroy an early start. The four-time major winner's tee time was at 11:25am, but he checked the America's Eastern Time Zone rather than the Central Time Zone. That left McIlroy an hour behind schedule and panicking when he received a phone call asking where he was. The star had just 25 minutes to get from his hotel room to the tee, which seemed a difficult task due to huge traffic around Medinah Country Club. McIlroy's tardiness could've been disastrous, as he would've forfeited his match with Keegan Bradley had he been five minutes later. Thankfully, Lombard Police Department's deputy chief Pat Rollins was on hand to provide an escort to the course. "How's your hangover?" asked amused American fans as McIlroy rushed onto the course. Yet the remarkable saga didn't cost Team Europe in the end, as McIlroy produced a superb performance to beat Bradley 2&1 and get his team off to a great start. Do you think Team Europe will regain the Ryder Cup this weekend? Let us know in the comments below! Then something remarkable happened. Team Europe picked up eight-and-a-half points from a possible 12 on the){kind=link}
Team Europe will need four-time major winner and talisman Rory McIlroy to be at his best in Rome this weekend if they want to beat Team USA and regain the Ryder Cup
Team Europe once nearly lost the Ryder Cup because Rory McIlroy overslept – with a police escort needed to spare his blushes.
The Europeans will try to regain the Ryder Cup in Rome this weekend after suffering a humbling 19-9 defeat at Whistling Straights two years ago. Four-time winner McIlroy is one Team Europe’s biggest stars and will make his seventh Ryder Cup appearance.
Although the 34-year-old is now an experienced golfer, his timekeeping almost cost Team Europe dearly 11 years ago. Jose Maria Olazabal’s men were trailing 10-6 to Team USA heading into the final day of the 2012 Ryder Cup and needed a miracle to win.
Olazabal wanted his best players up first on the Sunday to try to gain some momentum, giving McIlroy an early start. The four-time major winner’s tee time was at 11:25am, but he checked the America’s Eastern Time Zone rather than the Central Time Zone.