Montgomerie reveals Olazabal agreement for Ryder Cup campaign

JOSE Maria Olazabal has agreed to be assistant to captain Colin Montgomerie at next year’s Ryder Cup in Wales — but only if he does not qualify for the side.

“The number one guy that I’ve always wanted since we first met, believe it or not, back in 1984, is Jose Maria Olazabal,” said Montgomerie, recalling that it was the Spaniard who beat him in the final of the British Amateur 25 years ago.

“I’d like him to be part of the team. He has come to me – and I appreciate that – and said he wants to try to be playing. But if not he has accepted and I have taken it on board that he will be part of the back team.”