Two years ago in Italy, a jubilant Rory McIlroy made a bold guarantee.
"I think one of the biggest accomplishments in golf right now is winning an away Ryder Cup," McIlroy said. "And that's what we're going to do at Bethpage."
It took far, far longer than the crowds expected, but consider the promise fulfilled.
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