McIlroy intends to mimic Djokovic's strategy to confront hostility during the Ryder Cup.
Shane Lowry, a fellow member of Europe's Ryder Cup team, has shared a light-hearted moment with Rory McIlroy regarding the latter's acting debut in the golf-related movie "Happy Gilmore 2." Lowry's daughter, who has watched the film, expressed her opinion that McIlroy is a bad actor.
Meanwhile, the Ryder Cup, set to take place at Bethpage Black this month, promises to be a challenging event for the European team. With a hostile and partisan crowd expected to greet them, the team is looking to McIlroy for inspiration. McIlroy plans to follow Novak Djokovic's approach, who handled a similar environment with grace during his U.S. Open quarterfinal match against Taylor Fritz, even blowing kisses to the fans rooting against him.
McIlroy, who will be competing in his eighth Ryder Cup, believes that "pretty much every player on the team is more accomplished than what they were two years ago." This sentiment is echoed by the finalized European team, which shows only one change, with Rasmus Hojgaard qualifying automatically to be the only rookie in the 12-man roster. Hojgaard, who is 24 years old and the youngest player on the team, secured the final automatic qualification spot for the Ryder Cup team that will compete on September 26, 2025, in the United States.
The Americans are aiming to regain the Ryder Cup, which they lost in Rome two years ago. McIlroy believes that Europe has a "wonderful opportunity" to win a Ryder Cup on the road for the first time since 2012. The European team, finalized on Monday, also includes Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, and five other automatic qualifiers.
The criticism of McIlroy's acting in "Happy Gilmore 2" has not been limited to Lowry's daughter. Within the Ryder Cup team, the discussion of McIlroy's acting skills has been shared. One reviewer also criticized McIlroy's acting in the film. Despite this, McIlroy remains focused on the Ryder Cup, ready to lead his team to victory.
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