Justin Rose does not feel a need to act as the "elder statesman" for Team Europe at this week's Ryder Cup, as they attempt to become the first away victors since 2012.

Along with Rory McIlroy, Rose is one of two remaining players from the team that helped Europe claim a dramatic one-point victory over the United States at Medinah 13 years ago – the last time either team won the Ryder Cup away from home.

This week's competition at Bethpage, New York, will be Rose's seventh Ryder Cup, with McIlroy (eight) the only player with more participations on either side.

He will be just the fifth European to feature in a Ryder Cup while aged 45 or over, after Bernhard Langer (2002), Miguel Angel Jimenez (2010), Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood (both 2021).

And though Rose is at least seven years older than every one of his team-mates, he says his role at the tournament is to pick up points, not mentor others.

"Obviously, the elder statesman, that's what I've been called," he said at a press conference on Wednesday.

"I don't try to see myself that way because I'm still enthusiastic about my game and I still want to be a contributing member of the team, which is about earning points, not just being here for wisdom and things like that.

"I celebrate the differences in our team, and I think that's obviously what Team Europe is all about. We come from different places, different cultures, different backgrounds, and I think celebrating that is important.

"I don't want to cloud anybody's judgment out there. But I also want to be an open enough book that if someone has a question, they can come and ask me. I'll be happy to share my experience.

"I don't think there's a need to put my arm around anybody. I think the fact that we are 11 out of 12 returning players is an amazing thing, especially coming to an away Ryder Cup."

Only 37 players have won away from home. Time we added to that?

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Rose has earned 75% of the points available to him in Ryder Cup foursomes matchups (7.5 from 10 matches). 

That is the joint-best record in modern Ryder Cup history among players to play at least five sessions, alongside Severiano Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal and this year's captain Luke Donald.

Back in 2012, Rose teamed up with Poulter for two foursomes sessions, with their two victories ultimately proving crucial to Europe's overall win.

Reflecting on the experience of winning away in Illinois, Rose said: "We're definitely trying to harness the good memories of European success over the years. Medinah was an amazing week and a tough week until the end of Saturday. 

"The Chicago crowd was an intense arena to play in; it was very difficult, and you began to understand the importance of momentum.

"You don't want to compare anything to New York, but Chicago was also a big crowd! I feel like each occasion is getting more and more intense."