Rory McIlroy issues Ryder Cup message as Team | Golf News

Rory McIlroy is optimistic about his match play type as he heads into the Ryder Cup. Despite a difficult week at the BMW PGA Championship in Surrey, England, where he scored an spectacular 17 birdies but also struggled with penalty drops and bogeys, McIlroy stays assured, having despatched a firm warning to Team USA.

The golfer, who performed alongside 9 LIV Golf gamers, ended his ultimate spherical seven under-par for the day and 12-under for the match. A standout second got here when he brilliantly shot from beneath the trees, incomes applause from followers who have been vocal about their help for him and the upcoming Ryder Cup.

McIlroy and his European teammates departed for New York on Sunday evening for a scouting mission at Bethpage Black, with Luke Donald adopting a drastic tactic to deal with the rowdy American followers.

“There have been a lot of birdies, but could be a lot better,” the world No. 2 told the Irish Star. “I could be right in the mix with 17 birdies, but a few too many sloppy things in there. But the good stuff is in there, which is good for a little match play event coming up in a couple of weeks’ time.

“I’m holing a lot of putts; I’m hitting a lot of good pictures. A bogey-free ultimate spherical could be beautiful. Something in the mid-60s and log off the week on a optimistic observe, and head off to New York.”

Like McIlroy, Shane Lowry sees many positives to take into the upcoming Ryder Cup. “A bogey-free 68 is fairly good,” he shared with Sky Sports after his round. I feel like I’m striking the ball well. I feel good. My driver feels good.

“My irons have not been as sharp as I’d like this week, but when I get on the greens, I’m beginning to goal my putts at the opening, and a lot of other chances are high sinking. So I’m happy with what I see there too.”

The DP World Tour flagship event brings back reminiscences from three years in the past when Lowry triumphed at Wentworth Club, narrowly outperforming McIlroy by one stroke.

This time though, it was received by Swedish star Alex Noren, as he edged out Adrien Saddier in a tense play off.

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Ryder Cup stars Viktor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton have been among six gamers tied for fifth, while McIlroy had to settle for twentieth spot, alongside teammate Ludvid Aberg. Lowry, meanwhile, ended tied in forty sixth spot with Tommy Fleetwood among others.