Rory McIlroy Aims to Captain the European Ryder Cup Team in the Future
The golfer Rory McIlroy has expressed his desire to be captain of the European Ryder Cup team in the future, but not before the mid-2030s. McIlroy is participating this week in his first tournament in India, marking his return to competition after helping Europe retain the Ryder Cup by defeating the United States last month. The 36-year-old Northern Irishman has played in the last eight Ryder Cups and, as world number 2 and current Masters champion, hopes to be on the team for a few more years, especially in Ireland in 2027.McIlroy mentioned Paul McGinley, the winning captain of 2014, and Luke Donald, who led Europe in the last two encounters. McIlroy also commented on the atmosphere at Bethpage Black, where he was the subject of criticism from American spectators. He believes it’s a shame, especially since Europe became the first team to win a Ryder Cup away from home since 2012. McIlroy highlighted the superiority of the European team during the first two days and lamented that people do not remember the team’s performance, but rather other aspects. McIlroy has expressed his interest in playing in India for some time and is looking to make his schedule more international. In November, he will play in Abu Dhabi and in the European Tour season-ending tournament in Dubai, followed by the Australian Open in December. McIlroy also mentioned his passion for cricket and his disappointment at not being able to attend a match during his stay in India.Absolutely, I would love to be captain someday, and I feel very fortunate to have had a front-row seat playing under some of the best captains in history at the Ryder Cup.
Rory McIlroy
