Novak simply the Beth with hostility - McIlroy

RORY Mcllroy believes Europe's Ryder Cup team should follow Grand Slam record holder Novak Djokovic' example when it comes to dealing with American hostility in New York later this month.

- By CARL MARKHAM

The Serbian, a keen golfer himself, delivered a pep talk to the team prior to their resounding victory in Rome two years ago and last week Mcllroy was pictured courtside watching him at the US Open just hours after finishing the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Mcllroy, at the K Club near Dublin for this week's Irish Open, tuned in on Tuesday night to see Djokovic beat home favourite Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinal and believes he picked up a few tips ahead of the trip to a boisterous Bethpage.