Oliver Wilson played only two games on his Ryder Cup debut at the weekend, but the event was still so emotional and so mentally draining that he has pulled out of this week’s Quinn Direct British Masters at The Belfry.

FIVE jet pilots used smoke plumes to script “Welcome to the 37th Ryder Cup” in the sky — officially re-igniting America and Europe’s intense biannual golfing rivalry.

Seve Ballesteros has warned America captain Paul Azinger that relying on the help of Tiger Woods at this year's Ryder Cup could do more harm than good.

DESPITE failing to land his first European Tour victory in Switzerland on Sunday, 19-year-old Rory McIlroy from Holywood, Co Down has improved 61 places to 111th in the world rankings.

Paul Azinger completed the American Ryder Cup team today by handing wild cards to Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan, JB Holmes and Chad Campbell.

Nick Faldo is saying nothing - not only about Paul McGinley's resignation as his Ryder Cup vice-captain, but also about the secrets he has stored up ready to heap more misery on the Americans next September.