Rory McIlroy sidesteps questions about Tiger intimidation in Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy knew the Tiger question was coming and was ready to deflect any questions of intimidation, but he insisted this weekend’s Ryder Cup was not about individual rivalries but Europe against the United States.

McIlroy faced the media at Le Golf National this morning, three days on from his final-round mauling by renaissance man Woods at the Tour Championship in East Lake when the expected heavyweight showdown in the leaders’ pairing turned into a mismatch as the Irishman faded from contention and the 14-time major winner ground out his first victory in five seasons.