Ryder Cup Is Never Easy To Win On The Road. Europe Has Done It Only Four Times

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Rory McIlroy, who became only the sixth player in history to complete the career Grand Slam of majors by winning the Masters, now faces another tall order. McIlroy has been saying for the last few years that winning the Ryder Cup away on the road is the biggest accomplishment in golf. He would know. McIlroy was on the last winning road team in this passionate competition. That was 13 years ago and required so much to go right on the final day in the Chicago suburbs that it became known as the “Miracle at Medinah.” “We weren’t supposed to win in ’12,” McIlroy once said. “Even since then, the home team has won, each time pretty convincingly.” The Americans were coming off a record rout over Europe in 2021 — 19-9 — when they went went to Marco Simone in Italy with hopes of ending 30 years without a road victory. Europe swept the opening session and sailed to a five-point win. After Europe’s win at Medinah, the home team has won by the following margins: five points in Scotland, six points in Minnesota, seven points in France, 10 points in Wisconsin and then last time in Rome. Europe returns
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