McGinley not happy with seasonal date of World Cup

IRELAND’S Paul McGinley never wants golf’s World Cup to be held two weeks before Christmas again.

Five of the world's top 10 and nine of the top 25 are missing from the £3.5 million event starting in Mexico today and Ryder Cup hero McGinley, who partners Padraig Harrington, said: "I think it's an horrendous date.

"Guys want to have a break. The American tour starts up in Hawaii in the first week in January and I can understand guys not coming here.