There is nothing like the event, it is one of the biggest that the world of sports has to offer, and Keegan has worn his emotions on his sleeve about how near and dear to his heart the whole of it all is.

McIlroy was asked Friday at the Scottish Open regarding Keegan Bradley being a playing captain for the U.S. at Bethpage Black.

Did U.S. vice captain Kevin Kisner tell J.J. Spaun and his coach that he better earn an auto pick to the team? 'We tell everybody that'