Ryder Cup 2020: Rory McIlroy to guide out Europe in pursuit of historic Sunday singles comeback

McIlroy misplaced all of his matches at Whistling Straits; four-time main champion crushed by Patrick Reed in 2016 and Justin Thomas in 2018 when despatched out first within the singles – Watch stay on Sunday from 5pm on Sky Sports activities Ryder Cup.

Rory McIlroy has been despatched out first by Padraig Harrington within the Ryder Cup singles

Rory McIlroy will lead out Workforce Europe within the Sunday singles as they appear to overturn a record-breaking deficit on the ultimate day of the Ryder Cup.

The four-time main champion was omitted of a session for the primary time in his Ryder Cup profession after shedding each matches on Friday, with captain Padraig Harrington displaying religion within the Northern Irishman regardless of additionally being crushed alongside Ian Poulter within the Saturday fourballs.

McIlroy shall be seeking to keep away from a winless marketing campaign when he faces Xander Schauffele within the prime match, the third consecutive Ryder Cup he has been despatched out first within the singles, with Europe in want of a quick begin as they try to provide the largest Sunday comeback within the event’s historical past.

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2014 Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and Nick Dougherty assess how Workforce Europe can overturn a six-point deficit within the Sunday singles at Whistling Straits.

Shane Lowry goes out second towards Patrick Cantlay, one among six gamers at the moment unbeaten in Steve Stricker’s American workforce, whereas Jon Rahm – has already received extra factors in a single Ryder Cup than any world No 1 in historical past, faces rookie Scottie Scheffler.

The US Open champion received 3.5 factors over the primary two days and shaped a 100 per cent report with compatriot Sergio Garcia, resulting in comparisons with the well-known all-Spanish partnership between the late Seve Ballesteros and 2012 captain Jose Maria Olazabal.

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Sergio Garcia paid tribute to Jon Rahm after the Spanish duo defeated Brooks Koepka and Jordan Spieth within the Ryder Cup fourballs.

Garcia takes on Bryson DeChambeau and Viktor Hovland faces fellow debutant Collin Morikawa, whereas Dustin Johnson – the one participant to have received 4 factors over the primary two days – performs Paul Casey.

Brooks Koepka has been drawn towards Bernd Wiesberger and Ian Poulter – one other of the six European gamers at the moment with out a level – takes on Tony Finau, with Tyrrell Hatton up towards Justin Thomas and Lee Westwood enjoying Harris English.

Jordan Spieth goes face to face with Tommy Fleetwood and Daniel Berger will exit within the remaining match towards Matt Fitzpatrick, with Workforce USA requiring simply 3.5 factors to win the Ryder Cup.

Singles line-up (all instances BST)

1704 Xander Schauffele vs Rory McIlroy

1715 Patrick Cantlay vs Shane Lowry

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Shane Lowry says he will not cease believing after he and Tyrrell Hatton defeated Harris English and Tony Finau within the Ryder Cup fourballs.

1726 Scottie Scheffler vs Jon Rahm

1737 Bryson DeChambeau vs Sergio Garcia

1748 Collin Morikawa vs Viktor Hovland

1759 Dustin Johnson vs Paul Case

1810 Brooks Koepka vs Bernd Wiesberger

1821 Tony Finau vs Ian Poulter

1832 Justin Thomas vs Tyrrell Hatton

1843 Harris English vs Lee Westwood

1854 Jordan Spieth vs Tommy Fleetwood

1905 Daniel Berger vs Matt Fitzpatrick

Can Europe pull off one other historic comeback and retain the Ryder Cup? Watch ‘Stay from the Ryder Cup’ from 2pm on Sky Sports activities’ devoted Ryder Cup channel on Sunday, forward of full protection of the singles from 5pm.