Rory McIlroy has become the heartbeat of European Ryder Cup teams over the past decade. Graeme McDowell recently described the Northern Irishman as “the absolute leader in the European team’s locker room,” a role the 36-year-old has embraced with passion and pride. But as questions swirl about what that leadership might eventually evolve into, McIlroy just provided a surprising answer that contradicts his recent position.

Speaking at the DP World India Championship presser, Rory McIlroy revealed he would “love to be a captain one day” when asked about taking up the European captaincy role. “Sometime, yes, certainly not 2027,” he said, expressing hope he’d still be playing competitively at that point. The five-time major champion clarified his timeline, stating it wouldn’t happen

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