Europe’s victory at Bethpage Black was McIlroy’s sixth in eight Ryder Cup appearances and second in America after additionally enjoying in 2012’s memorable triumph at Medinah.
Talking on Tuesday, Donald – who additionally led Europe to their 2023 win in Rome – stated McIlroy would make a “good captain”, however the world quantity two doesn’t anticipate to take the reins till the “mid-2030s”.
“Definitely not 2027 [at Adare Manor in Ireland],” he laughed when requested if he want to lead the aspect.
“I hope I am nonetheless enjoying at that time and ok to place factors on the board for Europe. However yeah, I might like to be the European staff captain in some unspecified time in the future.
“However that shall be once I’m not ok to make the staff, or I make manner for the brand new technology to return alongside.”
McIlroy is returning to motion at this week’s DP World Tour’s India Championship – a brand new match – alongside Ryder Cup team-mates Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland.
Grouped with Hovland and US Ryder Cup participant Ben Griffin, McIlroy begins Thursday’s first spherical at Delhi Golf Membership at 02:55 BST.
