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Rory McIlroy’s Bold Walker Cup Message Sparks Ryder Cup Wa

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Rory McIlroy’s Bold Walker Cup Message Sparks Ryder Cup Warning

Fresh off an iconic victory at the Irish Open on Sunday, Rory McIlroy is making headlines not just for his golf but for the fire within. The Northern Irishman claimed his second Irish Open title at The K Club, sinking a clutch birdie in a playoff against Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren.

The win, which earned McIlroy $1.02 million, came just weeks before the Ryder Cup kicks off at Bethpage Black, and it’s clear he’s already in full battle mode.

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That also came through loud and clear in a motivational video McIlroy sent to the Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team ahead of their showdown with Team USA at Cypress Point.

In the video, McIlroy reflected on his own amateur days and the sting of losing the Walker Cup in 2007.

“As someone who played a Walker Cup and wasn’t able to quite get it done, and then to go on to play Ryder Cups and be able to beat the Yanks in their own backyard, nothing feels better,” stated the Green Jacket winner, as quoted by Sports Illustrated.

McIlroy didn’t stop there.

“Please beat them (Team USA) because I know we’re going to beat them at Bethpage,” he added, sending a bold warning to Keegan Bradley’s squad.

Though the GB&I squad couldn’t pull off the upset, falling 17–9 to the Americans, the message from McIlroy made some noise.

Meanwhile, Team USA’s Walker Cup win got more thrilling with a surprise appearance from Bryson DeChambeau. The LIV Golf star, who will represent the U.S. at Bethpage, showed up at Cypress Point to support the amateur squad.

DeChambeau also delivered a pep talk Saturday night that captain Nathan Smith credited for energizing the team.

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Rory McIlroy delivered a stirring rallying cry to the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup squad, and it wasn’t simply about spurring on those budding amateurs.

McIlroy, who recently voiced his thoughts on a venue owned by Donald Trump, emphasised what could be accomplished at the Ryder Cup, issuing an unmistakable gauntlet: “Please beat them because I know we’re going to beat them at Bethpage.”

This transcended mere encouragement. It was a declaration, one rooted in McIlroy’s own journey from Walker Cup disappointment to Ryder Cup glory. McIlroy’s rallying cry came through video for the GB&I team just before their showdown at Cypress Point. His words carried tremendous weight, not merely because of his achievements, but because he grasped the pain of falling short.

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McIlroy now approaches Bethpage Black for the 2025 Ryder Cup as a seasoned leader confronting extraordinary expectations.

Europe’s most recent victory on American soil occurred in 2012 at Medinah, celebrated as one of golf’s most iconic comebacks.

Hosting the tournament at New York’s brutally demanding Bethpage, with its narrow fairways and infamously raucous crowds, poses a colossal test.

Yet McIlroy isn’t the sole figure radiating self-assurance. This year’s European lineup is more seasoned and experienced than the victorious team in Rome in 2023, according to him.

“I love the team that Luke has assembled. It’s a very strong 12 players and I think it’s the right 12 players,” he expressed on Sky Sports.

“You could certainly make that case [that the players are stronger than in Rome]. You could argue that pretty much every player is more accomplished than two years ago.”

The squad features ten veterans from the Rome triumph, with Rasmus Hojgaard being the only new face. They’re battle-hardened. They’re proven. They’re ready.

And with golfers like Robert MacIntyre, Ludvig Aberg, and Tommy Fleetwood showing exceptional form, Team Europe is brimming with confidence.

On the American side, expect everything they’ve got, and then some. The host nation, led by Keegan Bradley, boasts world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, explosive talents like Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau, plus a fervent crowd ready to cheer them on.

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