It may be seven years away, but the Ryder Cup corporate ball is already rolling in the direction of Adare Manor.

JP McManus has set Adare Manor and Ireland the challenge of staging the greatest Ryder Cup ever as he celebrated his luxury hotel and golf resort in Co Limerick winning the right to host golf’s biggest team event in 2026.

For the most part, it is a game that only the very few can play.

The €300m Adare bypass is expected to be fast-tracked as a result of the Ryder Cup announcement.

The Ryder Cup will return to Ireland in 2026 bringing hundreds of thousands of visitors an extra €100m economic boost to the country.

The Ryder Cup looks set to come to Ireland in 2026, with the government to approve funding to host the golf tournament this afternoon.

For something widely described as the worst-kept secret in golf, Pádraig Harrington’s eventual unveiling as Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain surprised us in just how pleasant and important a reminder it was of what a special golf nation this is, and what a special sportsperson Harrington is.

Pádraig Harrington kicked off his 2020 Ryder Cup captaincy by stating his total confidence that Rory McIlroy would be fully committed to the European cause at Whistling Straits.

Anyone who has followed the illustrious playing career of Pádraig Harrington and listened to his intense desire to get things right these past 15 years, or so, will have no doubt he is the right man to lead Europe into the next Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin 20 months from now.

Padraig Harrington said he was taking the European Ryder Cup captaincy for 2020 with a degree of trepidation and was putting his legacy on the line but insisted he was the right man at the right time to lead Europe’s defence against the United States at Whistling Straits.

Matt Wallace believes Pádraig Harrington will work “tirelessly” to ensure Europe retain the Ryder Cup if, as expected, the three-time Major winner is named as captain for the 2020 contest next week.

Ireland’s Padraig Harrington is set to be confirmed next week as Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain for the 2020 renewal at Whistling Straits.

USA team captain Jim Furyk has confirmed there was an altercation between Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka in the wake of their Ryder Cup defeat to Europe.

Justin Rose has backed Pádraig Harrington to be Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain.

Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia and Webb Simpson all used “the claw” putting grip at the Ryder Cup, further de-stigmatising the awkward-looking, though effective style.

A female spectator struck in the eye by a tee shot from Brooks Koepka during the Ryder Cup says she could have died as a result of the incident.

Brooks Koepka insists there was no fight between himself and team-mate Dustin Johnson in the aftermath of Europe's convincing Ryder Cup victory over the United States in Paris.

Ryder Cup vice-captain Graeme McDowell believes the key to success over the United States came down to players treating each other as equals and “leaving their egos at the door”.

Last weekend’s Ryder Cup golf tournament was a notable example of the good that can transpire from a Europe that acts as a team and which is unified, writes Joe Gill.

There have been reports Corine Remande could lose the sight in her right eye.

If Pádraig Harrington does get the nod to lead Europe into the 2020 Ryder Cup, as many expect he will, then he could not be happier with the course that the PGA of America has chosen to host the biennial team event.

Ryder Cup veteran Phil Mickelson hopes his long association with the event did not end in a watery grave, but accepts he may have played his last match for the United States.

There was nothing romantic about the manner of USA’s loss to Europe in Paris, the city of romance, or the divisions that have now emerged from within the camp following their comprehensive defeat by a better prepared and more unified European team.

Ryder Cup vice-captain Graeme McDowell admits he wants the main job in the future but accepts there is a log-jam of players queuing up ahead of him.

It's been a good morning for Team Europe's Ryder Cup stars as they wake up after regaining the Ryder Cup.

Team Europe had loved Irish impressionist Conor Moore’s comic depiction of Francesco Molinari’s deadpan demeanour at the start of the week.

When Thomas Bjorn arrived at Le Golf National at the start of last week, Europe’s captain could not have dreamed he would be reflecting on a landslide victory, nor imagined what a pain in the backside it could become.

Oh captain, my captain!

Rory McIlroy praised Team Europe’s character and compatibility as he soaked in the moment of a fourth Ryder Cup success at Le Golf National last night.

Ryder Cup veterans Ian Poulter and Justin Rose saluted team captain Thomas Bjorn’s calm under pressure and attention to detail after the Dane delivered a landslide victory for Europe over the United States at Le Golf National.

Heading into yesterday’s singles matches, Europe held a number of decisive advantages, writes John McHenry

A despondent Tiger Woods admitted his recent exertions had taken their toll after he failed to win a single point in the United States' Ryder Cup defeat at Le Golf National.

From the euphoria of an afternoon clean sweep, Team Europe will wipe the slate clean this morning as they look to build on their 5-3 overnight lead at the Ryder Cup by turning the tables on a dominant American fourballs line-up.

Brookline and Medinah loomed large in the minds of 2018 captains Thomas Bjorn and Jim Furyk on Saturday night as they considered the 10-6 lead Europe hold over the United States going into Sunday’s singles session at Le Golf National.

Thomas Bjorn insisted he had faith in Rory McIlroy turning around his poor fourball performance and never had any intention of dropping the Irishman from yesterday’s foursomes at Le Golf National.

United States Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk has dismissed suggestions Tiger Woods is suffering with a back problem.

Painted on the wall of the European team room is a quote attributed to former Arsenal player David Rocastle: “Remember who you are, what you are and what you represent.”

For all the hype and expectation surrounding the Ryder Cup’s first tee this week, there was something not quite right about the atmosphere as the opening shots were fired at Le Golf National.

While assessing Europe’s dramatic performance in the Ryder Cup yesterday for today’s article, I was conscious of a number of factors;

America's Brooks Koepka has been left shaken on the first morning of the Ryder Cup after one of his tee shots hit a female fan in the head.

Draw and tee-off times for the foursomes session of the 42nd Ryder Cup

Some of this year's Ryder Cup team members recall their first time at the tournament.