"Rory McIlroy might be in town to win his second Amgen Irish Open, but there was no hiding the fact that the Ryder Cup and the task facing Luke Donald's troops at Bethpage Black is at the forefront of his mind."
"While he might not be quite the same player who won at Pebble Beach and TPC Sawgrass and completed the career Grand Slam at the Masters, he made it clear that his thoughts are on getting his game and his mind in shape for what could be one of the most jingoistic Ryder Cups in the modern history of the event."
Rory McIlroy is competing at the Amgen Irish Open with the aim of winning a second title while prioritizing preparation for the upcoming Ryder Cup. His focus centers on the tactical and mental challenge posed by Bethpage Black and the task facing Luke Donald's team. McIlroy acknowledges that he may not currently match the form that produced victories at Pebble Beach and TPC Sawgrass or the career Grand Slam at the Masters. He is concentrating on sharpening both game and mindset to face what could become one of the most jingoistic Ryder Cups in modern history.
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