Paul McGinley – From Pink Champagne In The Back Of A BMW To Driving Europe In 2014.
There’s no denying Ireland’s Paul McGinley credentials and passion for the Ryder Cup.
The Dubliner seems almost certain to be named early next year as the 2014 European Team captain and replacing Jose Maria Olazabal.
In fact, McGinley has been preparing for the role for near on a decade and from the time he sat in the back of 2002 European Team captain, Sam Torrance’s BMW sipping pink champagne.
McGinley has played in three winning Ryder Cup sides including holing the winning ...
McGinley Hoping European Team Inspired By London Olympics.
Paul McGinley was sitting with his family at the London Olympic Stadium enjoying the Closing Ceremony when he received a phone call from Jose Maria Olazabal offering him a vice-captaincy role at next month’s Ryder Cup.
McGinley’s appointment for a second Ryder Cup running is now seen by many observers as the forerunner to the Dubliner being named early next year as successor to Olazabal.
However while McGinley will do all he can to help Olazabal in Chicago he says the euphoria generated ...
Padraig Harrington’s Ryder Cup Resolve Revealed At 39,000 Feet.
If you wanted confirmation of Padraig Harrington’s desire to secure a Ryder Cup ‘wildcard’ pick for next month’s showdown at Medinah just ask England’s David Lynn.
Lynn had only hours beforehand finished second in the 94th PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
However because of all his media commitments, the Stoke-on-Trent golfer missed his flight out of nearby Charleston Airport, and instead elected to wait around on the chance of congratulating Rory McIlroy before boarding ...
Balance Of Ryder Cup Power Shifts To Europe Says McGinley.
Paul McGinley believes the Ryder Cup balance of power has swung Europe’s way following back-to-back wins States side by Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia.
The USA team boasted two of three Major wins this season prior to McIlroy’s PGA Championship Ocean Course winning cruise at Kiawah Island.
Garcia then delivered the ‘Stars and Stripes’ another timely jolt in ending a four-year PGA Tour winless drought to capture last Monday’s finish to the rain-affected Wyndham Championship at North Carolina.
“Psychologically, ...
Rafa Cabrera- Bello Looking To Duplicate Molinari’s Soaring Gleneagles Success.
Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello knows the only way he can force his way into the Ryder Cup team is to repeat the effort two years ago of Itlay’s Edoardo Molinari and capture this week’s Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
Cabrera-Bello is currently lying 14th on the European qualifying points table and even he were to duplicate Molinari’s 2010 success the Spaniard still would not qualify automatically.
However the 28-year old Cabrera-Bello, and reigning Dubai Desert Classic champion, ...
Rory McIlroy Takes Brooklyn By Storm.
Rory McIlroy captured his second straight U.S. success in easily winning over the crowds at a junior clinic he hosted in downtown Brooklyn, New York.
McIlroy, with the 27-lb Rodman Wanamaker trophy in tow, attended the junior clinic organised by the New York City Parks Foundation.
The clinic was held at the Dyker Beach course located on 86th Street and close to the Verrazano-Narrows Toll Bridge linking New York with New Jersey.
“I just want to put some smiles on some faces,” said McIlroy ...
Olazabal Facing An ‘Evil’ Task Ahead Of Choosing Medinah ‘Wildcard’ Picks.
Jose Maria is facing what has been described as the ‘evil’ task later this week of having to telephone those who will miss out on a ‘wildcard’ pick.
Among those likely to be on the receiving end of a phone call is Padraig Harrington.
Unless Harrington can impress in next week’s Barclays Championship in New York then it will end a run of six straight European Team appearances since making his debut in 1999.
Harrington had been the 10th and final automatic qualifier that year ...
