The European Ryder Cup team WhatsApp group has “blown up” since the Masters and not just because of Rory McIlroy’s victory and Justin Rose’s gallant runner-up finish.
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RoryMcIlroy’swinattheMastershasgothisEuropeanteam-matesdreamingofarareRyderCuptriumphonUSsoil–GettyImages/DavidCannonTheEuropeanRyderCupteamWhatsAppgrouphas“blownup”sincetheMastersandnotjustbecauseofRoryMcIlroy’svictoryandJustinRose’sgallantrunner-upfinish.
AtAugusta,America’srunofsevenstraightmajors–thelongeststreakin48years–wasendedbyMcIlroy’sdramaticwin.
“TheplayersweredesperatetoendthatUSdominanceandtherehasbeenplentyofcelebratingontheWhatsAppgroup,”aninsidersaid.“It’sfairtosayit’sblownup.”
McIlroy’sfirstmajorvictoryinnearly11yearsendedarunofAmericandominancethatsawXanderSchauffelewintwicein2024alongwithScottieSchefflerandBrysonDeChambeau,followingonfromWyndhamClark,BrooksKoepkaandBrianHarmanin2023.
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—SkySportsGolf(@SkySportsGolf)April13,2025E
