Rory McIlroy says Team Europe's players are "more accomplished" than during their 2023 Ryder Cup victory and are ready to achieve something "very, very special" when they take on USA at Bethpage Black later this month.

Eleven of the 12 golfers who were part of the triumph in Italy two years ago will take part in New York, with the only change Rasmus Hojgaard replacing twin brother Nicolai.

No away side has won the Ryder Cup since Europe's 'Miracle at Medinah' in 2012 under the captaincy of Jose Maria Olazabal, but McIlroy says Luke Donald's group can buck that trend between September 26-28, live on Sky Sports .

The world No 2 - who features in this week's Amgen Irish Open in County Down in which he will tee off in the first round at 8am on Thursday live on Sky Sports - said: "I've s

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