Team are 12 amazing players, and we knew it was going to be very hard. “But I didn’t envision myself going up the 18th needing a birdie to retain the Ryder Cup. I gave so much of myself the first two days and I tried as hard as I could out there against Scottie. “I don’t think we should ever accept that in golf”, said McIlroy. “I think golf should be held to a higher standard than what was seen out there this week.