Europe's Ryder Cup heroes back Jose Maria Olazabal as 2012 captain
Spain's Jose Maria Olazabal is the clear front-runner to replace Colin Montgomerie as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for the next series of matches in 2012 if he can battle back from rheumatism for a second time. (...)
Bernard Gallacher praises Ryder Cup preparations
Bernard Gallacher believes that Colin Montgomerie's preparation as European Ryder Cup captain has been "spot on" but there will be not much his fellow Scot can do if form dictates that his team don't win the trophy. (...)
Ryder Cup guessing game is over
European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie opted for the "experience and stature" of Padraig Harrington, the exemplary record of Luke Donald and the "best finish I've seen in 25 years on tour" from Edoardo Molinari in making his three wildcard picks for Celtic Manor. (...)
Johnnie Walker home win would be forgettable
Marc Warren and Stephen Gallacher would relish a Sunday head-to-head at the Johnnie Walker Championship to provide the first Scottish European Tour winner of 2010 — even if their win would be forgotten almost immediately. (...)
Perthshire summit for Monty's Ryder Cup team
Colin Montgomerie's bespoke new home in Dunning will be the venue for a high-level summit between the European captain and his vice-captains, when they will hammer out the wildcard options for Celtic Manor. (...)
Richard Finch takes lead in Johnnie Walker Championship
The muddied picture of Ryder Cup qualification got a little clearer, but amid the intrigue about European captain Colin Montgomerie's continuing wildcard dilemma there is an actual golf tournament going on at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. (...)
Monty picks three heavyweight Ryder Cup aides
Europe's Ryder Cup skipper Colin Montgomerie has picked three European Tour and Ryder Cup heavyweights as his backroom staff for the matches at Celtic Manor in October to ensure “respect and passion” in the team room as Europe attempt to win the cup back from the USA. (...)