Donaldson: McGinley 'a sensational' Ryder Cup captain

World number one Rory McIlroy led by example as Europe won the 40th Ryder Cup after being given an early scare at Gleneagles.

Donaldson: McGinley 'a sensational' Ryder Cup captain
Sun, 28 Sep, 2014 - 18:10

World number one Rory McIlroy led by example as Europe won the 40th Ryder Cup after being given an early scare at Gleneagles.

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CourtsGolfRyder Cup 2014Place: GleneaglesPlace: United StatesPlace: EuropePerson: DonaldsonPerson: McGinleyPerson: Rory McIlroyPerson: Graeme McDowellPerson: Jordan SpiethPerson: Justin RosePerson: Hunter MahanPerson: McIlroyPerson: Rickie FowlerPerson: McDowellPerson: Patrick ReedPerson: Henrik StensonPerson: Martin KaymerPerson: Bubba WatsonPerson: Phil MickelsonPerson: Matt KucharPerson: Stephen GallacherPerson: Thomas BjornPerson: RosePerson: MahanPerson: Jamie DonaldsonPerson: Keegan BradleyPerson: Paul McGinleyPerson: PoulterPerson: Luke DonaldPerson: Sergio GarciaPerson: Jim FurykPerson: PaulEvent: Ryder CupEvent: CupEvent: US OpenOrganisation: EuropeOrganisation: Sky Sports
<p>Rory McIlroy hopes to be able to see “where my game is” when he returns to action at the FedEx St Jude Championship aiming to deliver a strong finish to the season.</p>

Rory McIlroy keen to assess where his game is during FedEx St Jude Championship

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