Davis Love, the US Ryder Cup captain, may be doing his utmost to give his team every possible advantage at home on the No 3 course at Medinah this weekend but the European team arrived in Chicago last night feeling just as familiar about the challenge that lies ahead.

JUST like old times, Jack and Arnie, the Golden Bear and the King, were gearing up to be centre stage at a major championship today, with golf’s most enduring personalities set to fulfil their roles as honorary starters at the 75th Masters.

RICH BEEM started the trend a year ago in the USPGA Championship at Hazeltine.