Rory McIlroy has apologised to American Zach Johnson for popping the champagne corks a little too soon yesterday.

Jamie Donaldson told a Sky news reporter that he and his teammates had “a heavy one” after his winning shot won the competition for Europe

A defeated and dejected United States Ryder Cup team head back across the Atlantic today dealing with recrimination and regret in equal measure.

World number one Rory McIlroy led by example as Europe won the 40th Ryder Cup after being given an early scare at Gleneagles.

World number one Rory McIlroy lived up to his reputation by delivering Europe's first point of Sunday's singles with a 5&4 victory over good friend Rickie Fowler.

Live updates from the final day of the Ryder Cup.

United States captain Tom Watson put his faith in his three youngest players to kickstart his side’s bid for an unlikely Ryder Cup victory at Gleneagles on Sunday.

The United States will need their own version of the ’Miracle at Medinah’ at Gleneagles after another brilliant foursomes performance gave Europe a 10-6 lead heading into the final day of the 40th Ryder Cup.

Ian Poulter refused to reveal whether he would be making any promises to European captain Paul McGinley on the decisive final day of the Ryder Cup.

Europe’s Ryder Cup talisman Ian Poulter insisted he would shrug off a first defeat in eight matches but would have to wait a while to get the loss out of his system.

The United States snatched a late lead from the morning fourballs at the Ryder Cup but more significant was the psychological advantage they gained from it.

Updates from day one of the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley admits he will worry about making the right decisions over the next three days but is confident his experience will mean he gets more right than wrong.

Rory McIlroy has the chance to let his golf do the talking against Phil Mickelson in the opening session of the Ryder Cup, in a match US captain Tom Watson predicted should be a “barn-burner”.

Paul McGinley and Tom Watson have announced their pairings for tomorrow morning's four-balls in Day 1 at the Ryder Cup 2014.

The Ryder Cup tournament may not start until Friday morning, but the mind games between the two teams were kicked off by Phil Mickelson at a press conference this afternoon.

Rory McIlroy admitted he was in a trance listening to former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson address the European Ryder Cup team on Tuesday evening.

European vice-captain Sam Torrance has backed his side’s rookies to thrive under the pressure of the Ryder Cup and make the most of the “huge” advantage of playing at home.

From the outside Paul McGinley and Ian Poulter may not look to have too much in common, but on one subject they are happy to agree. If their respective careers end up being defined by the Ryder Cup, then so be it.

Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has put back the announcement of his wild cards for next year’s contest at Gleneagles by 24 hours due to a clash with a FedEx Cup event in the United States.

Paul McGinley last night thanked Rory McIlroy for the part he played in him becoming Europe’s new Ryder Cup captain, and said: “If Rory does not make the team, he has got a good chance of a pick now.”

Sometimes the right guy does come first.

World No 1 Rory McIlroy and 14-time Major winner Tiger Woods have led the praise following the appointment of Paul McGinley to captain the2014 European Ryder Cup side.