McIlroy quickly joins Ryder Cup race

European Tour News round-up: No matter which way you look at it, the boxes are being ticked with incredible speed. Rory McIlroy's seamless move from top dog as an amateur to that of a tour pro with star quality has enabled the phenomenally talented teenager to raise the bar higher for next year than anyone - except, perhaps, himself - ever could have envisaged. Login or subscribe for more.