Revved-up Rasmus Hojgaard says captains' tips and a Rome shock are setting him up perfectly for The Ryder Cup .
The Dane is building for his maiden European appearance against the United States having punched his automatic Bethpage ticket last weekend to join Rory McIlroy and Co.
In 2023, he was driving buggies around Marco Simeone with countryman and vice-captain Thomas Bjorn assisting Luke Donald 's team, which included his twin brother Nicolai.
Rasmus will now swap keys for clubs and, with the countdown to New York firmly on, he’s taking advice from the leaders past and present.
Counsel from Bjorn, who led Europe to success in Paris seven years ago and will be part of the support team in America, is making sure he’s 100 per cent ready for the big one.
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