Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup has become too big of an event for a captain to play in the matches and said Wednesday he already shot down the idea when approached about doing it himself someday.

Northern Irishman insists dual role verges on the impossible job as Europe begin to relish the tension building in US camp

The uneasy nights are already beginning for Keegan Bradley, who admitted that he’s caught himself in bed thinking about everything from the golf balls players use to potential pairings.