I’m no king-maker, insists happy Rory

World number one Rory McIlroy insists he is not the new Ryder Cup king-maker, but appreciates that his voice was heard.

Along with Luke Donald and Ian Poulter, four-time Major winner McIlroy put his full support behind Paul McGinley when the European captaincy for Gleneagles was being decided in January 2013.

McGinley received widespread praise from both within and outside the team for the way he handled preparations and the event itself as he guided Europe to victory over the United States.