McIlroy again fails to fire as US dominate Europe

KOHLER, United States: Rory McIlroy’s Ryder Cup struggles are emblematic of the trouble Europe finds itself in – down a whopping six points to the United States heading into Sunday’s singles matches.

The Northern Ireland Star, playing in his sixth Ryder Cup, didn’t make a single birdie as he and fellow veteran Ian Poulter lost for the second time this week, falling 4&3 to Dustin Johnson and Collin Morikawa in Saturday afternoon four-balls.

McIlroy, a four-time majorwinner, has lost all three of his matches without even reaching the 16th hole. He needs a singles win to avoid coming away from a Ryder Cup without a match victory for the first time.

The latest defeat followed a morning foursomes session in which McIlroy was benched by European captain Padraig Harrington.

The 32-year-old had competed in all 24 sessions from his debut in 2010 through 2018 and compiling an 11-9-4 record while the team won four of five times.

“Obviously disappointing. Disappointing not to contribute a point for the team yet. So hopefully just go out tomorrow and try my best to get a point, and hopefully we can rally and at last give them something to maybe sweat about tomorrow in the middle of the afternoon,” McIlroy said.