Ryder Cup win would turn Rory McIlroy's 2025 into year for the ages

The Ryder Cup opening ceremony, which was scheduled for Thursday, has been moved forward to Wednesday with all-day downpours due on the eve of the tournament.

Rory McIlroy partnered Shane Lowry in a fourball at Bethpage Black on Tuesday. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire.

Leading Europe to a first Ryder Cup win on the road in 13 years would turn Rory McIlroy’s unforgettable 2025 into a year for the ages. The man who may benefit most from such an outcome is adamant it can be done.

Luke Donald is bidding to become only the second European captain to win a second cup here on Long Island this week. When the curtain came down on an unforgettable first victory in Rome two years ago, a promise from McIlroy was one of the closing remarks.