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Rory McIlroy Returns in India, Seeks to Reframe Ryder Cup Narrative and Eyes Future Captaincy

The world No. 2 leads the Race to Dubai as the DP World Tour enters its season‑closing stretch.

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The Indian charge will be led by Shubhanka Sharma, the last Indian in the field to have won a DP World Tour event. (DP World India golf)
Golf - The 2025 Ryder Cup - Bethpage Black Golf Course, Farmingdale, New York, United States - September 28, 2025 Team Europe captain Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy with the trophy during a press conference after winning the Ryder Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo
Golf - The 2025 Ryder Cup - Bethpage Black Golf Course, Farmingdale, New York, United States - September 28, 2025 Team Europe captain Luke Donald with trophy during a press conference after winning the Ryder Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs

Overview

  • McIlroy makes his first start since Bethpage at the inaugural DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club, joined by Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, Viktor Hovland and captain Luke Donald.
  • He says he would love to captain Europe in the future but not in 2027, indicating a timeline in the mid‑2030s while praising Luke Donald’s leadership.
  • He urges a shift in focus from abusive U.S. fan behavior to Europe’s performance in the away victory at Bethpage.
  • He remains in pole position in the Race to Dubai, and the BBC reports a rule that grants Ryder Cup team members eligibility for the Abu Dhabi and Dubai finales even if their rankings fall short.
  • The $4 million event opens with McIlroy and Hovland grouped with U.S. rookie Ben Griffin, on a narrow, strategic course described as “claustrophobic,” with McIlroy suggesting he may shelve the driver.