Love sets it up for birdie fest

Davis Love, the US Ryder Cup captain, may be doing his utmost to give his team every possible advantage at home on the No 3 course at Medinah this weekend but the European team arrived in Chicago last night feeling just as familiar about the challenge that lies ahead.

As the host captain, it is Love’s prerogative to set up the course as he sees fit and pick the hole locations he believes will undo his European guests over three days of foursomes, fourball and singles contests this weekend.

Love spent Sunday last charting the No 3 course, which hosted the 1990 US Open and the 1999 and 2006 PGA Championships, in the company of PGA of America set-up man Kerry Haigh and when team practice begins at Medinah this morning, the Europeans will find a very attackable golf course.