Absence of LIV players not an issue, says Mcllroy

Rory Mcllroy stated that the absence of LIV players will not hamper Europe’s chances in the Ryder Cup this year.

This claim comes after the news that Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter will not be eligible after their decision to withdraw from the DP World Tour.

According to Mcllroy those LIV players will not have a significant bearing on the eventual outcome of the tournament.

“No, I don’t think it would make a difference for us,” he said.

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Mcllroy will be part of Europe’s squad, that will try to regain the cup and make up for its humiliating 19-9 defeat by the US at Whistling Straits in 2021.

The world No.2 begins the week three shots behind Scheffler with starting scores determined by where players stand in the FedEx Cup after the first two play-off events.

And while McIlroy faces a challenge to take down the world number one at East Lake for the second year in a row, the 34-year-old is excited to focus on golf having become less “emotionally involved” in other activities.