Olympic champion Rose can bloom

Henrik Stenson (left) and Justin Rose celebrate a success in 2014Credit: Getty Images

Rory McIlroy has been all the rage in the Ryder Cup top European betting ever since his late fireworks in the Tour Championship on Sunday night.

McIlroy holed out for a spectacular eagle at the par-four 16th hole at East Lake, then continued to produce near-perfect golf until he won a playoff for both the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup. More than $11m was added to his bank account and untold riches to his confidence levels.

McIlroy is no bigger than 7-2 for top European honours and should obviously provide stiff opposition for whichever unfortunate Americans are drawn against him, but there is a good chance his friendship with Andy Sullivan will scupper favourite-backers.

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Steve PalmerRacing Post Sport

Published on 30 September 2016inThe Open

Last updated 21:28, 30 September 2016

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