Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm revealed that Team Europe have experimented using VR headsets to replicate the hostile atmosphere expected in the Ryder Cup this month.

McIlroy will make his eighth consecutive Ryder Cup appearance in New York, where Luke Donald's side are looking to regain the trophy and claim a first victory on American soil since 2012.

Donald hosted a team gathering on Tuesday evening ahead of the BMW PGA Championship, including caddies and partners, where players used the technology to try and replicate the noise and atmosphere they could encounter at Bethpage Black.

The level of abuse and noise in the headsets was tailored towards the individual, with the immersive experience giving players an early idea of what they will face on the first tee as they hit their opening tee

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