Olympic pride can drive Pádraig Harrington to crowning glory

During my time at the K Club for the 2006 Ryder Cup, I found the lead-up to the competition frustrating as most of the publicity four months out from the event was negative.

Why wasn’t Ireland hosting the Ryder Cup on one of its many famous links courses?

That’s the question we heard again and again. But it seemed no one wanted to hear a logical response!