There was a time when the European Ryder Cup team couldn’t be seen separately from Sergio Garcia . The Spaniard has been the team’s beating heart for two decades, building a record a 28.5 points that no one else has yet been able to touch. But now, at 45, he finds himself on the outside of a team built for the future. His absence is felt at the ongoing Amgen Irish Open, where he withdrew last minute because of his Ryder Cup snub. An emotional reaction, one might say, but it has surely raised several questions. And as fate would have it, one of those questions landed at Rory McIlroy ‘s feet.

Garcia was reportedly spotted in the crowd at The K Club last night, which raised several eyebrows. McIlroy , attending the press conference ahead of the event, gave a pointedly calm response

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