YOU will get long odds on Paul McGinley winning his fourth Ryder Cup cap in October but the dogged Dubliner is determined to give it his best shot and you wouldn’t write him off on the evidence of his sensational opening 66 in the Madrid Masters.

EUROPEAN TOUR boss George O’Grady has shot down reports that the 3 Irish Open stands to make a massive €1m loss this year.

JACK NICKLAUS insists that US Ryder Cup skipper Corey Pavin “would need a brain scan” if he leaves Tiger Wood out of the side that will defend the trophy at Celtic Manor in October.