McIlroy fuelled by rage, Lowry revels in the stress

Rory McIlroy was fired up on the final day of Ryder Cup action.

JOB DONE: Shane Lowry of Europe, right, and teammate Rory McIlroy, celebrate after the final day of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Thirteen men sit facing the media but so many questions are directed towards Rory McIlroy that eventually Shane Lowry turns to his European team-mates and nods; we might as well head off and celebrate?

A 16½-11½ triumph secured the Ryder Cup for Europe on an occasionally nervy final day. McIlroy finished the week with four points and a car park confrontation. He was enraged on Saturday evening by Joe LaCava, Patrick Cantlay’s caddie, as he lined up a putt at the end of their match.