Sergio Garcia’s inclusion as one of Thomas Bjorn’s four captain’s picks for Europe later this month could come to define the success or failure of the Dane’s bid to regain the Ryder Cup from the United States.

Jamie Donaldson has booked his place in the European team at this year’s Ryder Cup after winning the D+D REAL Czech Masters by two shots.

The European Tour have announced that Graeme McDowell will play at this year’s 3 Irish Open, when the tournament returns to Killarney Golf and Fishing Club from July 29 to August 1.

MRS LANGER’S Black Forest Gateau and a specially-commissioned Ryder Cup Square Pie will be on the menu for the European team en route to America with Virgin Atlantic Airways next week.