McGinley 's first exposure to the white hot atmosphere of the biennial contest was in 2002 at The Belfry .
Home captain Sam Torrance had a big influence on the Irishman 's experience of the Ryder Cup .
McGinley 's first exposure to the white hot atmosphere of the biennial contest was in 2002 at The Belfry , and home captain Sam Torrance had a big influence on the Irishman 's experience of the Ryder Cup .