Europe’s Rory McIlroy during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Ryder Cup at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.

7. Rory nearly misses 2012 Ryder Cup singles

McIlroy almost gifted the United States the 2012 Ryder Cup by nearly missing his Sunday singles tee time against Keegan Bradley, which he won 2&1. McIlroy claimed he was confused by the time zone and needed a police escort to make his tee time with just 10 minutes to spare. Had he failed to show there would have been no Miracle at Medinah.