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Team USA Ryder Cup Tee Features Golfer Silhouette Resembling Rory McIlroy

McIlroy acknowledges a resemblance, with no identification from Ralph Lauren or the PGA.

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland laughs at his mobile phone during the Pro-Am prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 13, 2023 in Virginia Water, England.
McIlroy’s signature pose, left, looks uncannily similar to the golfer depicted on the $65 Team USA T-shirt

Overview

  • The $65 Ralph Lauren T-shirt is listed on the official U.S. Ryder Cup online store and remained available for purchase on Tuesday.
  • The design went viral after NUCLR Golf highlighted the silhouette on X, prompting widespread fan reactions and media scrutiny.
  • Asked at Wentworth, McIlroy said the image "looks a little similar" and quipped it looks more like Adam Scott, adding he would not mind U.S. fans wearing it.
  • Neither Ralph Lauren nor the PGA of America has confirmed whose image, if any, was used for the silhouette despite requests for comment.
  • Analysts and players offered differing views on the source of the pose, with suggestions ranging from Adam Scott to Chris Kirk, as debate continues before the Sept. 26–28 matches at Bethpage Black.