European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington could see the tournament evolving into one being based on a “neutral set-up” in the future. Rory McIlroy has called for tougher European Tour courses, which he believes are necessary to produce better players and so help improve Europe’s Ryder Cup chances. One year to go 🏆 pic.twitter.com/3xcaiSsjuD — Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) October 1, 2019Harrington will be out to guide Europe to a successful defence of the Ryder Cup following the 17-and-a-half to 10-and-a-half victory at Le Golf National in Paris last year. “Even the weather could be very changeable the week of the Ryder Cup next year. So in many ways, this is a golf course that is just going to test the players on its own merits.”Good morning from Whistling Straits — home of the 2020 Ryder Cup!

Source: Irish Examiner October 01, 2019 15:33 UTC