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Sunday 3 July 2022
From The42
The Irish golfer also had an unlikely encounter with US comedian Bill Murray recently.
Also, the latest on Sean O’Brien’s injury, Paul McGinley suggests his Ryder Cup involvement is at an end and much more.
The Irish Ryder Cup captain won’t be back again in two years.
Europe’s Ryder Cup heroes have nothing but respect for their captain – but they still took the mick out of his clothing choices.
Jamie Donaldson woke up this morning and realised that it wasn’t a dream after all.
Meticulous, modern, inspirational: just some of the words used to describe the Dubliner’s Ryder Cup captaincy at Gleneagles.
As you’d expect, it features lots of fist-pumping
Also featuring Colm Cooper, Gary Lineker and a load of Vincent Tans.
Can the American pull off a record-equalling comeback? Because they need to.
The Us veteran wouldn’t admit to being ‘outcoached’ by Paul McGinley however.
The Saturday morning pairings have been named.
The Northern Irish golfer will partner Victor Dubuisson this afternoon.
Watching this unfortunate mishap will give you an all-too-familiar cringey feeling.
Phil Mickelson’s birdie at the 18th proves the difference between the sides.
That’s one way to kick-start your morning!
The American made sure there was a LOT of noise when he teed off.
The Ryder Cup’s back, and it’s time to celebrate.
From the relatively realistic to just chancing our arm.
The world number one has been paired with Sergio Garcia while Mickelson resumes his partnership with Keegan Bradley.
He even sings a little bit of a classic 90s dance track.
Colin Montgomerie, Arnold Palmer and Ian Poulter all feature on our list.
“Nerves are a great thing. If you’re not nervous playing in a Ryder Cup, there’s something wrong,” says the Dubliner.
Ahead of this year’s edition, we take a look at the most dramatic Ryder Cups.
Just how do you misspell Jimmy?
Off-course legal issues have left Northern Irish pair as the best of friends, McDowell insists.
“I was sort of in this trance just listening to everything he was saying,” world number one Rory McIlroy says.
The World number one wants to add to this two victories in the competition already.
McGinley will fill the final three spots on Team Europe this afternoon.
Sky Sports will dedicate an entire channel to the event this year.
Europe’s captain is already thinking long and hard about next year’s battle in Gleneagles.
With a year to go until the next Ryder Cup, the US Captain has backed the world number one.
The Dubliner visits Gleneagles today, host course for the Ryder Cup in 2014.
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness is ready to give Paul McGinley whatever help he needs in captaining Europe at Gleneagles next year.
“I was very flattered even to be considered again – it meant a lot to me. The selection process was such that they appointed the best man for the job.”
The golfer was named European captain this evening.
The first Irishman to be honoured with the role, McGinley will lead Europe out at Gleneagles next year.
The Irishman says that Jose Maria Olazabal’s replacement will have to be chosen careful.
THE COST OF living crisis is not going anywhere and looks set to get worse and worse.
At the launch of the St Vincent De Paul’s pre-Budget submission this week, Liam – a long-time volunteer with the charity – spoke about the sharp end of the crisis when describing his experience meeting with families who live in a hotel.
“When you’re dealing with parents who are in tears and are living in a one or two-bedroom hotel, it’s very difficult as a member of Vincent DePaul to help those families,” he said, adding that he believed there is now an acceptable level of poverty in Ireland.
This morning, we want to know: Have you had to cut items from your weekly shop to make ends meet?
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