LIV Golf defections have cut off European stalwarts from the Ryder Cup, some of them for the first time in three decades. Rory McIlroy said Wednesday they are missing the Ryder Cup more than Team Europe is missing them.
Nowhere to be found at Marco Simone are Lee Westwood, who has been part of every Ryder Cup since his debut in 1997. Sergio Garcia, who began his seamless Ryder Cup career in 1999, made a made a last-ditch attempt to make good with the European tour and get to Rome.
“I'm not saying that's like ... it's just more I think this week is a realization that the decision that they made has led to not being a part of this week,” he said. “And that's tough.” How many would have returned to compete is debatable because four of them were in their 40s and sliding toward the end of their careers.
McIlroy is ready to move on, openly supportive of captain's picks used on newcomers like 22-year-old Nicolai Hojgaard and 23-year-old Ludvig Aberg, who only finished his college career at Texas Tech four months ago.
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