
The European Ryder Cup team is headed to Bethpage Black for a couple of days of practice but Rory McIlroy said the team is also armed with a bit of gadgetry that is meant to help them deal with the potential for unruly fans.
McIlroy, who tied for 20th on Sunday at the DP World Tour’s flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, disclosed after the round that captain Luke Donald had given each member of the team virtual-reality headsets that allow them to visualize the course while also simulating fan reaction.