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McIlroy aspires to be Ryder Cup captain one day

McIlroy aspires to be Ryder Cup captain one day

LIV golfers have been given a formal qualification pathway to The Open, allowing players from the breakaway tour to earn entry through designated events, ranking routes and select exemptions for the historic major.

Rory McIlroy says he hopes to captain a future Ryder Cup team, citing leadership ambitions and a desire to guide Europe’s best, aiming to translate his playing experience into strategic and motivational leadership on golf’s biggest team stage.

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Bethpage Breakdown: How the U.S. Ryder Cup Unraveled

Bethpage Breakdown: How the U.S. Ryder Cup Unraveled

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open:
LIV players have clinched a formal pathway into The Open – organizers are carving out spots through select events and targeted exemptions, creating a direct route for the breakaway circuit to vie for golf’s oldest major.

The cascading failures of a Bethpage U.S. Ryder Cup:
A string of operational breakdowns, chaotic scheduling and security blunders at Bethpage turned the U.S. Ryder Cup into a public relations disaster, igniting fierce criticism over preparedness and urgent calls for leadership and accountability

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U.S. Ryder Cup Blitz Shatters the “Momentum Doesn’t Matter” Myth

U.S. Ryder Cup Blitz Shatters the “Momentum Doesn’t Matter” Myth

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open:
The R&A has unveiled a new qualifying route that lets LIV players earn spots at The Open – a sanctioned pathway back into major-championship contention that reshapes eligibility.

Early U.S. beatdown disproves one lazy Ryder Cup storyline:
A blistering early U.S. surge demolished the idea that momentum is meaningless – proving a fast start can swing matchplay and bury tired Ryder Cup clichés

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Inside the Ryder Cup arena: Bethpage Black hole-by-hole tour

Inside the Ryder Cup arena: Bethpage Black hole-by-hole tour

Fowler (illness) WDs from WM Phoenix Open:
Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open due to illness, tournament officials confirmed. The sudden exit removes a high-profile contender and clouds his schedule ahead of upcoming events.

Inside the Ryder Cup arena: Bethpage Black hole-by-hole tour:
Bethpage Black’s hole-by-hole tour highlights the fierce challenges set for the Ryder Cup: narrow fairways, punishing rough and complex greens that will test strategy, shot-making and composure under pressure.

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Here are some punchy headline options you can use:

– When Captains Outswing Captains: Ryder Cup Leaders Who Still Outplay Their Teams  
– Ryder Cup Twist: Captains Who Can Still Beat the Players  
– Captain vs. Crew: Why Recent Ryder Cup Skippers Still O

Here are some punchy headline options you can use: – When Captains Outswing Captains: Ryder Cup Leaders Who Still Outplay Their Teams – Ryder Cup Twist: Captains Who Can Still Beat the Players – Captain vs. Crew: Why Recent Ryder Cup Skippers Still O

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open:
Golf’s gatekeepers have opened a new door for LIV players: a designated series of events now offers a direct route into The Open. The move has ignited debate as organizers wrestle with balancing inclusion and competitive fairness while safeguarding the major’s integrity in the run-up to the championship.

Ryder Cup oddity for USA, Europe: Captains who can beat players:
A curious Ryder Cup trend has surfaced – recent captains are still sharp enough to outplay many of their own team members. That overlap of player and leader blurs roles, sparking fresh questions about selection criteria, the value of hands-on experience versus managerial skill, and what true on-course authority should look like

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