Getty Rory McIlroy of Team Europe yells to the crowd as he walks off the 17th hole green during the Saturday afternoon four-balls matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course. Ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Rory McIlroy sat down with BBC Sport and offered fans updates and opinions on the current state of golf. While he had opinions on LIV Golf’s recent major announcement , he also offered an unexpected update in the aftermath of the Ryder Cup