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McIlroy Rallies GB&I, Predicts European Win at Bethpage as U.S. Leads Walker Cup

The exchange underscores a settled Ryder Cup buildup with Europe chasing its first U.S. away win since 2012.

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland drives at the 1st hole during the morning foursomes matches in the 2007 Walker Cup Matches held on the links of the Royal County Down Golf Club, on September 9, 2007 in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Overview

  • Rory McIlroy sent a video to the GB&I Walker Cup team on Friday, urging them to win and declaring he expects Europe to beat the U.S. at Bethpage.
  • The Walker Cup is being played at Cypress Point, where the U.S. rallied in Saturday singles to take a 6.5–5.5 lead after day one.
  • U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley posted, “What a great session for the fellas!! Let’s get it tomorrow,” encouraging the American amateurs before Sunday’s finale.
  • McIlroy’s message followed GB&I’s fast start Saturday morning, when they claimed the first two points before the Americans surged back in the afternoon.
  • The rhetoric comes ahead of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black on September 26–28, with recent back-and-forth over the feasibility of a playing captain adding to the pre-event narrative.