Rory McIlroy was once said to be not overly bothered about the Ryder Cup. Now, he struggled to stop crying, closing out his singles match against Xander Schauffele at Whistling Straits in 2021
After closing out his singles match against Xander Schauffele at Whistling Straits in 2021, Rory McIlroy walked off the 16th green and burst into tears.
This was the man who was once said to be not overly bothered about the Ryder Cup. Now, he struggled to stop crying, apologising to his teammates for the three losses that had preceded his victory over Schauffele.
“I’ve never really cried or cared about what I’ve done as an individual,” McIlroy said on that afternoon in Wisconsin. I love being part of this team. I love my teammates so much and I should have done more for them this week. I just can’t wait to get another shot at this.”
Well, it’s almost time for another shot. And McIlroy will be on a mission to atone for his losing record in the States two years ago. He, of course, was not the only European to be below their best as the Americans recorded a thumping 19-9 triumph.