3<\/p>\n Rory McIlroy is a five-time Ryder Cup winner, most recently in 2023Credit: Getty<\/p>\n But one particular item on sale has already caught the eye of customers, and not for the right reasons. <\/p>\n A new Ralph Lauren T-shirt is available to purchase for $65 on the official\u00a0Ryder Cup\u00a0website in navy blue.<\/p>\n The top is listed as having a ‘bold golfer graphic’, and features a silhouette of a golfer, with the words\u00a0‘USA Ryder Cup 2025’ printed in bold across it.\u00a0<\/p>\n And while the steep price may raise a few eyebrows, it was the design itself which caused the biggest stir this time.<\/p>\n That is because the mystery golfer on the T-shirt is almost a spitting image of McIlroy<\/a>, and his signature high-finish follow-through.<\/p>\n A closer look all but confirms this, with the silhouette bearing a striking resemblance to the Northern Irishman’s pose and swing with a driver.<\/p>\n This is, of course, a glaring error from the kit suppliers, with McIlroy set for his eighth Ryder Cup appearance on Team Europe<\/a>.<\/p>\n What did fans make of the blunder?<\/p>\n Fans were quick to pick up on the apparent blunder online, with many convinced it is the five-time major winner on the T-shirt.<\/p>\n After a picture was shared online, one stunned fan wrote: \u201cAppears to be???? That IS Rory. Unreal.”<\/p>\n Another simply joked: \u201cIs Rory switching sides?\u201d<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n McIlroy’s trademark driver follow-through looked to have been perfectly captured on a Team USA T-shirCredit: AFP<\/p>\n A frustrated American supporter commented: “We\u2019re already down 1-0 to Europe, great.”<\/p>\n And while the design may have left fans unimpressed, there is a chance the apparent use of McIlroy’s silhouette was deliberate.<\/p>\n A Tour insider told Telegraph Sport<\/a>: \u201cRory even inspires the American team.<\/p>\n “The PGA America probably did not use any of their own players because they would have demanded to be paid for it.\u201d<\/p>\n McIlroy himself was asked about the design ahead of teeing it up at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n With a wry smile, he said: \u201cIt looks more like Adam Scott than me I think but yeah, it looks a little similar, I don’t know.<\/p>\n Asked how he\u2019ll feel about USA fans having him on their t-shirts at Bethpage, a laughing McIlroy added: \u201cIt\u2019s OK, it\u2019s fine, I won\u2019t mind that.\u201d<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n McIlroy won the Masters’ prestigious green jacket after a dramatic play-off victory in Augusta<\/p>\n The T-shirt is part of Team USA\u2019s Ralph Lauren collection for this year\u2019s tournament, with all of Keegan Bradley’s players being kitted out by the American clothing brand kitting.<\/p>\n And while McIlroy may be flattered to learn his opponents’ merchandise has been modelled on him, he will surely be trying to keep his head down over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n The golf star is looking to enjoy even more success at this month’s Ryder Cup, after enjoying an historic year.<\/p>\n He became just the sixth man to complete golf’s career Grand Slam<\/a> when he finally won the Master’s in April.<\/p>\n On top of that, McIlroy has tasted glory at The Players Championship this year, as well as victory at the Irish Open<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n![\"Rory](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NINTCHDBPICT000864980851.jpg\")
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