Europe suffered their worst Ryder Cup defeat two years ago at a hostile Whistling Straits but captain Luke Donald believes the energy of the home crowd in Rome can be a decisive factor in reclaiming the trophy this week.
Former world number one Donald was one of Padraig Harrington's vice captains in 2021 as the United States romped to a 19-9 victory in a match sadly lacking European fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"In the end we didn't perform at the level we needed to perform at," England's Donald said of the one-sided contest two years ago as he addressed the media on Monday. United States captain Zach Johnson is attempting to mastermind a first U.S. victory on European soil since a 15-13 victory at The Belfry 30 years ago.
"But at the same time I can speak confidently, and talking to my team, these guys are ready and want to embrace that difficulty and want to just look at this as a great opportunity."
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