Rory McIlroy Skips Team Europe's Ryder Cup Scouting Trip
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Sixteen Team Europe players toured Adare Manor, the 2027 Ryder Cup host, on Monday.
- Rory McIlroy and Rasmus Hojgaard were the only members of Europe's 2025 team who did not attend.
- Four uncapped rookies made the trip: Eugenio Chacarra, Alex Fitzpatrick, Kristoffer Reitan and Angel Ayora.
- Jon Rahm praised the course condition after it was regrassed from European to American rye.
Team Europe captain Luke Donald's Ryder Cup preparation is already underway, with 16 players touring 2027 host Adare Manor on Monday, the day after the Irish Open concluded. The trip is an annual tradition for the team ahead of the biennial matches, giving newer players an early look at a venue where they could feature in 12 months.
Who skipped the trip?
Rory McIlroy, who played the Irish Open and is at Wentworth this week for the BMW PGA Championship, was the most notable absentee and the only player from Europe's 2025 Ryder Cup team besides Rasmus Hojgaard not to make the trip. Hojgaard is instead playing this week's first FedEx Cup Fall event in the United States. PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai was invited but had a close friend's wedding in Portugal. Also absent were Englishmen Marco Penge, Matt Wallace, Harry Hall and Jordan Smith, current European points leader Joe Dean, and Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and David Puig.
Which rookies made the trip?
Four uncapped players impressed Donald enough to be included: Eugenio Chacarra, Alex Fitzpatrick, Kristoffer Reitan and Angel Ayora, each a potential first-time Ryder Cup selection in 2027.
Jon Rahm, who is making his fifth BMW PGA Championship start this week, was the first player to comment publicly on the visit, praising both the course and the value of the trip for players who have not yet experienced a Ryder Cup.
It was in perfect condition. It was immaculate.
Rahm said Adare Manor had been converted from European rye to American rye grass and was in the best shape he has seen it, adding that it was kept from playing too fast so the public could still enjoy the course during the visit.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the 2027 Ryder Cup being played?
The 2027 Ryder Cup will be held at Adare Manor in Ireland.
Did Rory McIlroy attend the Ryder Cup scouting trip?
No. McIlroy, who played the Irish Open the previous week, was at Wentworth for the BMW PGA Championship instead.
Who are the rookies in contention for Europe's 2027 Ryder Cup team?
Eugenio Chacarra, Alex Fitzpatrick, Kristoffer Reitan and Angel Ayora were the four uncapped players included on the Adare Manor trip.
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