Europe carry legend of Seve with them

Every time a European player reaches for a club this weekend at Medinah, it’s almost as if Seve Ballesteros were still looking on.

A year after his death, the Spaniard’s fist-pumping silhouette is emblazoned front and centre on their golf bags, a reminder to a new generation why this event came to matter so much in the first place.

“This was one way that Seve could be with us every step of the way,” said European captain Jose Maria Olazabal, Ballesteros’ longtime playing partner and pal.