An inspired Mcllroy has history in his sights

FROM BACK PAGE accomplishments in golf right now" and added: "And that's what we're going to do at Bethpage.

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Now he is on Long Island, the Masters champion admitted it is going to be "very difficult" to become only the fifth European team to win on American soil.

Team Europe were wearing the burgundy shirts from the Saturday in 2012 yesterday. And the five-time Major winner, who was part of the Miracle in Medinah, said: "Since 2012, the home team have won every time. But they also have won convincingly. It's been pretty one-sided either way.