Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher remains in a “critical” condition in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher is in a ”critical” condition in hospital.

Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is assured of a major say in who succeeds him for the 2016 match against the United States after European team chiefs announced an overhaul of the selection process.

Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is assured of a major say in who succeeds him for the 2016 match against the United States after European team chiefs announced an overhaul of the selection process.

Tony Jacklin praised Justin Rose’s courage after watching him become the first Englishman to win a major championship for 17 years.

Tony Jacklin praised Justin Rose’s courage after watching him become the first Englishman to win a major championship for 17 years last night.

Italy’s Matteo Manassero today became the youngest ever winner of the BMW PGA Championship as he claimed his fourth European Tour title at the age of 20 on the fourth hole of a sudden-death play-off.

Ryder Cup legend Christy O’Connor Junior last night claimed a failure to appoint Paul McGinley as Europe’s 2014 captain would be “an absolute disgrace.”

Bernard Gallacher, who held the Ryder Cup captaincy for three events before finally leading Europe to victory in 1995, caused a major surprise yesterday when coming out in favour of Paul McGinley over his fellow Scot Colin Montgomerie in the contest to lead the side at Gleneagles in 2014.

Former Ryder Cup star Ross Fisher and Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher both matched their lowest rounds of the year to share the lead when the Portugal Masters began today.

Europe captain Jose Maria Olazabal was right to ignore triple major winner Pádraig Harrington’s claims for a wildcard pick and his 12-man team is just about perfect, said former skipper Bernard Gallacher yesterday.

Even though the Ryder Cup at Medinah is only a month away, massive interest has already switched to the identity of the European captain for the 2014 clash at Gleneagles.

IF there is one thing we seem to be very good at these days, it’s not letting go.

After spending two weeks relaxing on the sun-splashed shores of the Bahamas, Darren Clarke now faces a PGA Championship reality check along the shores of the Kiawah Island.

An escort of youngsters dressed in navy blue and each carrying a three-iron provided one of many touching moments at the funeral of Seve Ballesteros today.

Tiger Woods hailed Seve Ballesteros as “one of the most talented and exciting golfers to ever play the game” as tributes poured in for the Spaniard following his death this morning.

Seve Ballesteros has been hailed as a "genius", "the king of European golf" and "Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus rolled into one" following his death this morning.

Golf legend Seve Ballesteros has died at the age of 54, his family have confirmed via his official website.

Thomas Bjorn, chairman of the body that will decide the next Ryder Cup captain, does not rule out Colin Montgomerie being asked to stay on.

The Irish have an uncanny knack of playing pivotal roles in European success at the biennial spectacular, says Simon Lewis

FORMER Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher insists Tiger Woods needs to change the management team around him.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE wants a Ryder Cup team that is totally fearless – and does not mind how young they are.

Colin Montgomerie wants a Ryder Cup team that is totally fearless – and does not mind how young they are.

Colin Montgomerie will instil a simple winning mentality in his team after being named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for the bid to reclaim the trophy at Celtic Manor next year.

Colin Montgomerie has been appointed captain of the European team for the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor.

Eight-time Ryder Cup player Colin Montgomerie is today expected to be named European captain for the 2010 edition of the tournament after receiving the backing of two former skippers and two-time cup winner Paul Casey.

Two-time Ryder Cup winner Paul Casey believes Colin Montgomerie is the right man to lead the new generation of Europeans at Celtic Manor next year.

Former Ryder Cup captains Bernard Gallacher and Sam Torrance have thrown their weight behind fellow Scot Colin Montgomerie’s bid to lead Europe in Wales in 2010.

WITHIN moments of the Ryder Cup having been regained by America the inquest had begun and the knee-jerk reaction from Kentucky to Kent was to stick the boot into Europe captain Nick Faldo.

DARREN CLARKE refused to criticise Nick Faldo’s brand of leadership after Europe surrendered the Ryder Cup at Valhalla, but does not believe he will get a second chance in the job.

Darren Clarke refused to criticise Nick Faldo’s brand of leadership after Europe surrendered the Ryder Cup at Valhalla, but does not believe he will get a second chance in the job.

Ian Poulter, the player under more pressure at the Ryder Cup than any other, insisted today: “I’ll do my bit for the team.”

Without naming any names this time Paul Azinger has once again made gamesmanship a talking point ahead of this week’s Ryder Cup.

THE first time Nick Faldo was handed a wild card into the Ryder Cup, he lost his opening match, did not play again until the singles — and lost that as well.

The first time Nick Faldo was handed a wild card into the Ryder Cup he lost his opening match, did not play again until the singles – and lost that as well.

Ian Poulter’s selection for the Ryder Cup ahead of Darren Clarke remained the talk of golf today – even though it means that for the first time, Europe are poised to take on the Americans with a side made up entirely of players in the world’s top 50.

FORMER Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher believes Nick Faldo’s decision to select Ian Poulter for next month’s match against the United States may adversely affect morale in Europe’s team.

American Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger teased opposite number Nick Faldo today over the resignation of his assistant Paul McGinley.

AMERICAN Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger teased opposite number Nick Faldo yesterday over the resignation of his assistant Paul McGinley.

American Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger teased opposite number Nick Faldo today over the resignation of his assistant Paul McGinley.

Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher has said Nick Faldo was wrong to air his criticism of Colin Montgomerie's behaviour at the recent Seve Trophy.

FOLLOWING the 14-14 draw at The Belfry in 1989, another desperately close finish was always on the cards at Kiawah Island in European captain Bernard Gallacher’s first match in charge.

There are just four days to go in the 12-month race for places in the European Ryder Cup team and Paul McGinley and Paul Broadhurst are in the heat of the battle going into the BMW International Open in Munich tomorrow.