Strong team spirit is natural for Europe, says McIlroy

Sep 27, 2016; Chaska, MN, USA; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland drives off the 10th tee during a practice for the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports

CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) - The U.S. have employed a Task Force and revamped their points system to try to end Europe's Ryder Cup dominance but one thing they cannot create is a team spirit that comes naturally, said Rory McIlroy.

Fed up with losing for the third successive edition in Scotland in 2014, the Americans set up the 11-man Task Force to identify how they could compete better.