Miguel Angel Jimenez has expressed his disappointment at missing out on the Ryder Cup captaincy for 2016 and hinted his chance of the job may have gone.

Miguel Angel Jimenez will look to get over the disappointment of not being chosen as Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain by extending his own record as the European Tour’s oldest winner in the Hero Indian Open.

Darren Clarke admits his lack of experience as a skipper will leave him heading into the unknown at Hazeltine in 19 months’ time.

Darren Clarke will lead Europe’s bid for a fourth successive Ryder Cup victory after being named captain today for the 2016 contest with the US at Hazeltine.

Darren Clarke, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thomas Bjorn were set to discover on Wednesday which of them will have the daunting task of following in Paul McGinley’s footsteps as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain.

Great communication skills and the respect of players made Darren Clarke the only choice for Hazeltine.

Paul Azinger has welcomed reports Davis Love will captain the US Ryder Cup team for the second time at Hazeltine in 2016. 

Former Open champion Darren Clarke remains a strong favourite to be named European Ryder Cup captain for 2016 on Wednesday.

Davis Love will captain the United States Ryder Cup team for the second time in 2016, according to a report by the Golf Channel.

The European Tour could tomorrow confirm Paul McGinley’s successor as 2016 Ryder Cup captain.

Darren Clarke seems far from a certainty for the 2016 Ryder Cup captaincy vote after Miguel Angel Jimenez refuted claims in a Spanish newspaper that he was not interested in leading the European team.

Darren Clarke would insist he’s not a vain man but he was horrified that his svelte new-look had Twitter wags comparing him to former "Stars in Their Eyes" TV host Matthew Kelly, famous for his white stubbled chin as contestants impersonated showbiz stars for mass TV.

Ryder Cup star Patrick Reed has apologised for an "unacceptable" foul-mouthed outburst on the opening day of the WGC-HSBC Champions Event in Shanghai, but is still set to be punished by the PGA Tour.

Shane Lowry needs only to finish top 20 in this week’s WGC-HSBC Champions event to find himself among the chosen 50 in world golf.

Graeme McDowell has become the latest player to call for Darren Clarke to be handed the 2016 European Ryder Cup captaincy.

Paul McGinley flees from the idea that he was the perfect captain or that he has turned the Ryder Cup into a poisoned chalice for his successor.

Rory McIlroy has been urged to try Castle Stuart for himself after it was confirmed the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open will return there in 2016.

Full House as Fota tops BMW PGA

Fota Island’s massive success as an Irish Open venue is no guarantee the event will return to the Cork resort in 2016.

The European Tour must strike while the iron is hot and slot the Irish Open into what could prove to be a money-making "Links Swing" ahead of the proposed 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

Scotland’s Alastair Forsyth has defended the decision to finish the Madeira Islands Open after his caddie died on the course on Sunday.

A day might be a long time in politics but when it comes to future of the Irish Open — and a possible Northern Ireland staging of the British Open — changes are coming equally thick and fast.

The European Tour has admitted launching the EurAsia Cup was a “mistake” and are seeking to end the row with the organisers of the rival Royal Trophy that will not see them “lose too much face”.

Pádraig Harrington’s Valero Texas Open performance is now absolutely crucial with now just eight rounds remaining if he’s to qualify for the Masters next month.

The family of Seve Ballesteros has accused the European Tour of being “disrespectful” to the late five-time major winner over its plans to host an inaugural EurAsia Cup event in Malaysia in March.

The family of Seve Ballesteros has accused the European Tour of being “disrespecful” to the late five-times major winner over its plans to host an inaugural EurAsia Cup event in Malaysia in March.

European Tour Chief George O’Grady is bullish about the future of the European Tour after “a period of transition” over the past year.

Golf’s European Tour received a financial boost yesterday when Emirates signed up as its airline partner and agreed to double the number of tournaments in which it invests.

Rory McIlroy clearly displayed how driven he remains to end the season on a victory note in avoiding the distraction of a row of Ferraris, a former Miss World and a golf course full of stunning models at the Els Club in Dubai.

Newly-crowned European number one Henrik Stenson has given a guarded welcome to a new European Tour regulation requiring players to support their home events or be forced to play an extra two tournaments.

The European Tour has announced a comprehensive review into the Final Series after Ernie Els strongly criticised the demands on players.

Colin Montgomerie wants the European Tour to “hold firm” over its Finals Series regulations following player threats they will be forced to quit the tour unless something changes.

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

The age old adage that you should be careful what you wish for is certainly holding true for Darren Clarke, just eight months after what was described as an “unseemly” politicking for the Ryder Cup captaincy.

European Tour chief executive George O’Grady yesterday said “collaboration” with the PGA Tour would continue after both organisations stated that reports of an attempted buyout were incorrect.

Even though the country’s four Major champions, Pádraig Harrington, Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy — along with 2009 champion Shane Lowry — are in the field, the Irish Open at Carton House on June 27 continues without a title sponsor this year.

The reference to golf elsewhere on the page was sparked by a book I borrowed last week, Over Time by Frank DeFord, which contains an elegantly exasperated head-shake over the pretentions of that sport.

Sergio Garcia has reiterated his desire to apologise in person to Tiger Woods after European Tour chief executive George O’Grady unwittingly reopened the racism row which has overshadowed the BMW PGA Championship.

The Sergio Garcia racism row took a bizarre twist yesterday with European Tour chief executive George O’Grady having to apologise following a racist reference when discussing the Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods controversy.

The racism row surrounding Sergio Garcia took another twist this afternoon when European Tour chief executive George O’Grady used the phrase “coloured athletes” when discussing the decision not to sanction the Spaniard.

Sergio Garcia was today trying to focus on the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth after his public row with Tiger Woods took an unwelcome turn.

Sergio Garcia has escaped punishment for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods after offering an unreserved apology for his “stupid and out of place” comments at the European Tour’s annual awards ceremony.

The European Tour today confirmed its support for the proposed ban on anchored putters from 2016.

World number one Rory McIlroy today issued a plea for unity over the controversial rule changes on putting which could split the game.