Not much has changed for Team Europe since winning the 2023 Ryder Cup.

Luke Donald is still the captain. Eleven of the 12 golfers remain the same, the only change being Rasmus Hojgaard replacing his twin brother Nicolai.

But Rory McIlroy is the true model of consistency.

This year’s Ryder Cup , which begins on Friday at Bethpage Black , will mark the Northern Irishman’s eighth Ryder Cup appearance. He enters it in arguably the best form of his illustrious career.

“Make no mistake, we know we're up against it, and we know we've got a tall task on our hands,” McIlroy said ahead of Irish Open in early September, which he won in a playoff. “But I love the team that Luke has assembled. This is going to be my eighth Ryder Cup. I'm the most experienced player at the Ryder Cup.

“I've e

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