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'That certainly looks like Rory': Team USA mocked over Ryder Cup shirt design
Rory McIlroy acknowledged the silhouette on a $65 USA Ryder Cup T-shirt resembles him, sparking debate among fans and insiders about the design choice by Ralph Lauren.
- This month, Ralph Lauren listed a navy USA Ryder Cup 2025 T-shirt priced at $65 featuring a `bold golfer graphic`, which Rory McIlroy said `It looks more than Adam Scott to me than me`.
- The design drew scrutiny because the silhouette closely matches McIlroy's follow‑through, and fans reacted strongly online as demand for commemorative Ryder Cup merchandise grew.
- Tour insiders privately told reporters the silhouette resembled McIlroy, saying `That certainly looks like Rory` and joking `Rory even inspires the American team`; BBC Sport has sought comment from the PGA and Ralph Lauren while Team USA has not publicly responded.
- Team USA has been left red‑faced as their Ryder Cup shirts, resembling Rory McIlroy, sparked online ridicule ahead of September 26 at Bethpage Black.
- McIlroy will play the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week before joining Team Europe at the Ryder Cup, aiming to keep his head down and prioritise enjoyment and major events as he plans greater selectivity.
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The American Ryder Cup camp have been mocked for selling a t-shirt that appears to feature the silhouette of Rory McIlroy, although the Holywood star believes it looks like someone else
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