‘I wanted to do this for Padraig’: Rory McIlroy ‘emotional’ after Europe’s Ryder Cup loss

Rory McIlroy described himself as “emotional” following Europe’s Ryder Cup loss to Team USA, suggesting he wanted to win the competition for captain Padraig Harrington.

The US secured a record 19-9 victory at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, regaining the cup after defeat in 2018.

“It’s been a tough week,” McIlroy said.

“I think I’m emotional because I wanted to do this for Padraig. It’s his captaincy, he’s had a hell of a career and it would have been an unbelievable thing to cap off with a winning Ryder Cup.”