There is nothing like the event, it is one of the biggest that the world of sports has to offer, and Keegan has worn his emotions on his sleeve about how near and dear to his heart the whole of it all is.

McIlroy was asked Friday at the Scottish Open regarding Keegan Bradley being a playing captain for the U.S. at Bethpage Black.

Rory McIlroy believes the players run the US Ryder Cup team-room and feels that will be an advantage for Europe in September’s showdown in New York.