Kohler (Wisconsin): Rory McIlroy has a reputation for animated festivals during Ryder Cup competition but the Northern Irishman said on Tuesday he plans to dial it down this week to conserve energy when holders Europe face the United States.
The last time the Ryder Cup was played on American soil, McIlroy Couldn’t help but be booed by the patriotic Americans in attendance and spent time chatting to the galleries in an environment hostile to Team Europe.
McIlroy enjoyed the villainous role in Hazeltine in 2016 and was probably as animated as he has ever been on the course, whether it was patting his ear while making a gesture to the audience or a hawk to secure a match. After that bowed down in front of the crowd.
“I definitely try not to be as animated and I’ll try to save some energy,” McIlroy, world number 15, told reporters in Whistling Straits.
“It’s a long week. Do I play all five again, we’ll see, but it’s a lot of golf. It’s a lot of energy just playing, then trying to beat who you’re playing against.” If you try to beat the crowd, as well, it seems like an impossible task.”
McIlroy, 32, admitted he learned a valuable lesson about energy conservation after the 2016 Ryder Cup and admitted he ‘hit the wall’ on the last nine of his losses Patrick Reed Last day in singles.
Four-time major champion McIlroy will make his sixth Ryder Cup appearance and with an overall record of 11-9-4, Team Europe has become one of Europe’s most accomplished Ryder Cup players.
Controlling emotions during the three-day competition this year could prove to be a tough challenge as the travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic will certainly make for a pro-US crowd trying to get under the skin of Team Europe .
McIlroy said, “When you’re playing as part of a team there’s something else going on there, and everything you do doesn’t just affect yourself but the other 11 players, the captain, the vice-captains, Affects all the support team.”
“A lot of emotion comes out, but you still have to make an effort to control that.”
The last time the Ryder Cup was played on American soil, McIlroy Couldn’t help but be booed by the patriotic Americans in attendance and spent time chatting to the galleries in an environment hostile to Team Europe.
McIlroy enjoyed the villainous role in Hazeltine in 2016 and was probably as animated as he has ever been on the course, whether it was patting his ear while making a gesture to the audience or a hawk to secure a match. After that bowed down in front of the crowd.
“I definitely try not to be as animated and I’ll try to save some energy,” McIlroy, world number 15, told reporters in Whistling Straits.
“It’s a long week. Do I play all five again, we’ll see, but it’s a lot of golf. It’s a lot of energy just playing, then trying to beat who you’re playing against.” If you try to beat the crowd, as well, it seems like an impossible task.”
McIlroy, 32, admitted he learned a valuable lesson about energy conservation after the 2016 Ryder Cup and admitted he ‘hit the wall’ on the last nine of his losses Patrick Reed Last day in singles.
Four-time major champion McIlroy will make his sixth Ryder Cup appearance and with an overall record of 11-9-4, Team Europe has become one of Europe’s most accomplished Ryder Cup players.
Controlling emotions during the three-day competition this year could prove to be a tough challenge as the travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic will certainly make for a pro-US crowd trying to get under the skin of Team Europe .
McIlroy said, “When you’re playing as part of a team there’s something else going on there, and everything you do doesn’t just affect yourself but the other 11 players, the captain, the vice-captains, Affects all the support team.”
“A lot of emotion comes out, but you still have to make an effort to control that.”
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