Paul Azinger will wait to decide whether he will return for another term as United States Ryder Cup captain in 2010.

A clean-up operation was under way at the Ryder Cup venue today after the remnants of Hurricane Ike ripped through Louisville.

Tiger Woods may be unable to play but United States Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger intends to keep the world number one in touch with every step of the action at Valhalla later this month.

United States Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman admits there is no chance he will retain the position in two years’ time.

Corey Pavin’s lead was cut to two shots when the US Bank Championship resumed at Brown Deer Park in Milwaukee today.

Swede Mathias Gronberg moved into contention for a first US Tour victory when he produced a third-round 65 at the Buick Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, today.

Tom Watson will not be making a return next week to the Royal Troon course on which he won the fourth of his five Open titles.

Tom Watson will not be making a return next week to the Royal Troon course on which he won the fourth of his five Open titles.

United States Ryder Cup captain Hal Sutton is making it a priority to bring the best out of Tiger Woods next September in Detroit.

A minute’s silence and a lone piper playing for a further minute were the poignant highlights of today’s opening ceremony for the 34th Ryder Cup at The Belfry.

The nightmare scenario looms ever nearer for Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance - despite no fewer than 12 Europeans finishing in the top 20 of the Open.