World's number one-ranked golfer Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland is pictures during a practice round at Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 22, 2014, ahead of the Ryder Cup match between Europe and the United States. Europe's star-man Rory McIlroy said on September 21 that winning next week's Ryder Cup would be "the icing on the cake" of a brilliant year. AFP PHOTO/BEN STANSALL        (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)