On September 21st, 2025, with the Ryder Cup just days away, Rory McIlroy escalated the mind games by predicting a clash with the Bethpage crowd and a European victory, as Brooks Koepka surged into the lead in France.

BATTLE FOR BETHPAGE

• Rory McIlroy is drawing a line in the sand, predicting an "inevitable" clash with the New York crowd and taking a personal shot at Bryson DeChambeau, all while confidently forecasting a European victory on away soil.
• "One of the biggest accomplishments in golf right now is winning an away Ryder Cup. And that's what we're going to do at Bethpage."
• To prepare for the hostile environment, Team Europe is using VR headsets to simulate Bethpage and even hired a comedian to heckle Tyrrell Hatton.

A MESSAGE FROM PARIS

• Just when Team USA needed a boost, Brooks Koepka delivered a third-round 65 at the FedEx Open de France to grab a share of the 54-hole lead, sending a clear message about his form heading to Bethpage.
• Koepka's bogey-free 65 moved him into a tie for the lead with Min Woo Lee, a major psychological boost for the Americans.
• This timely performance comes just four days before the Ryder Cup begins, signaling Koepka is peaking at the perfect moment.

Quick Hits

Rory on the rollback: players should be mad at elite pros, not governing bodies • A poignant follow-up on John Harris's final round, a 2&1 victory • Rory on Bryson: "The only way he gets attention is by mentioning other people."

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