McDowell and McIlroy now ‘better than ever’

Graeme McDowell believes his relationship with team-mate Rory McIlroy is now better than ever.

Europe yesterday reflected reflecting on Sunday’s 16½-11½ defeat of the USA and each delivered a crucial point early on Sunday to give Europe the momentum to get over the line.

McIlroy hammered Rickie Fowler in time to watch McDowell, pictured, seal a come-from-behind win over Jordan Spieth, the pair sharing an embrace that put to bed an awkward 18 months since McIlroy split from and launched a legal action against the management firm that has McDowell on its books. McDowell is delighted normal service has resumed.