Tattoos are forever … but so is the 2023 European Ryder Cup team. Led by Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm (with a little Shane Lowry energy thrown in), the squad took over Marco Simone two years ago, starting with a 4-0 lead and eventually turning that into a 16.5-11.5 victory. Rahm, in particular, went 2-0-2, including a halved Sunday match with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. To celebrate, a golf superfan has been inking the entire squad on his body heading into the upcoming Bethpage Black Ryder Cup. Fortunately, Jon Rahm approves.
Jordan Black, a Northern Irishman and Carrickfergus Golf Club member, has been working on perhaps the most impressive body art in golf history. And, according to the PA News Agency, he already has “Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Ludvig Aberg and captain Luke Donald all depicted on his left leg.” The 35-year-old wasn’t able to get everything done before this week’s Open Championship, but he’s planning on having the full squad on his body by the Ryder Cup in September.
Photos from David Young, PA News Agency
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While taking in the sights at a Royal Portrush practice round, Black had the chance to show the work-in-progress to one of the golfers tattooed on his leg. And, apparently, Rahm “loves” it.
“He’s seen it and he really likes it,” Black added. “So it’s nice to know that. I started it in February. I wanted to have it finished before the Open, but fell short of that deadline, but I’ll get it finished for the Ryder Cup.”
We’re not sure what will happen if Team Europe pulls off the road upset in a few months. Jordan Black might want to memorialize the victory, but it looks as if he’s running out of room.
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