Darren Clarke, hoping to feel the benefits of resting his sore right wrist before the Linde German Masters, did not make the best of starts in Cologne today.

Having survived all the rides EuroDisney has to offer, Colin Montgomerie returned to his day job today looking for a Ryder Cup boost.

WITH only a week until the Ryder Cup, Darren Clarke spent yesterday resting a sore wrist and urging everybody not to go overboard about Europe’s chances of keeping the trophy in Detroit.

The expected 10 European Ryder Cup players competing at this week’s Linde German Masters in Cologne was cut to eight today.