I don’t think LIV golfers should be on European Ryder Cup team – Rory McIlroy

World number two Jon Rahm believes the likes of Sergio Garcia should be able to compete in Rome and said he was sad that 'politics have gotten in the way' of the biennial event.

Europe’s Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Rory McIlroy and Paul Casey (left-right) arrive on the first tee wearing Green Bay Packers Cheesehead hats in practice ahead of the Ryder Cup (PA Archive)

Rory McIlroy has reiterated his opposition to LIV Golf players being allowed to represent Europe in the Ryder Cup.

World number two Jon Rahm believes the likes of Sergio Garcia, with whom he formed a successful partnership in 2021, should be able to compete in Rome and said he was sad that “politics have gotten in the way” of the biennial event.