Rory McIlroy was asked whether Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter could captain Europe in the future despite their LIV Golf affiliation - and his response was brutal.

With his ball buried in the thick, wet rough, Rory McIlroy lashed at the ground, sending his ball into the stratosphere. The result? Incredible.

The eyes of the golfing world are on Dubai this week when the historic Emirates Golf Club hosts the 36th ... a spot on Team Europe for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, just 254 days away ...