With nearly a year to go until the start of the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles and the rival European and USA captains will square off at Gleneagles on Monday 23rd September.
The European and US Team Captains, Paul McGinley and Tom Watson will celebrate a Year to Go until the start of The 2014 Ryder Cup with a series of media interviews and photo opportunities with official Ryder Cup Europe celebrity ambassadors, politicians and partners in both Edinburgh and Gleneagles.
The afternoon of the 23rd September will see a Captains’ Golf event take place with Paul McGinley and Tom Watson playing 9 holes with 18 junior golfers from around Scotland representing the ClubGolf programme on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles.
Paul McGinley to face USA rival Tom Watson over the 2014 Ryder Cup host venue at Gleneagles. (Photo – www.golffile.ie)
Running order – Monday 23rd September
14:00 Captains’ Golf event, PGA Centenary Course, The Gleneagles Hotel
18:30 An Audience with The Ryder Cup Captains, Perth Concert Hall
Running order – Tuesday 24th September
12.00 Year to Go Press Conference with Ryder Cup Captains, The Ballroom, The Gleneagles Hotel
The opportunities in more detail…
Captains’ Golf: A traditional element of Year to Go celebrations, 18 junior golfers representing the unique ClubGolf programme will play 9 holes at the PGA Centenary Course with Paul McGinley and Tom Watson in a special event to mark the fantastic legacy of The 2014 Ryder Cup
An Audience with The Ryder Cup Captains: Taking place at Perth Concert Hall where official accredited media will be invited to this public event. The evening is being held to give people a chance to get up close and personal with the Ryder Cup Captains. Focused around a ‘fireside’ Q&A with the Captains, hosted by Dougie Donnelly, the event will include entertainment from an up-and-coming comedian and Scottish musical acts (to be confirmed).
Press conference (live TV/teleconference): As part of a series of celebrations and events to mark a year to go until the start of The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, this will be the first opportunity journalists will have had to interview both US and European Team Captains at the same time.
