Poulter: McGinley’s Euro stars on the rise

Ian Poulter believes European captain Paul McGinley will be delighted with the way his side is taking shape ahead of the Ryder Cup in September.

McGinley has often stated he will not be afraid to have rookies in his team for Gleneagles as Europe look to defend the trophy and secure an eighth win in the past 10 contests.

But as things stand Victor Dubuisson and Jamie Donaldson are the only rookies occupying automatic qualifying places, with cup veterans Poulter, Sergio Garcia, Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald, Justin Rose, Thomas Bjorn and Henrik Stenson filling the other seven. McGinley will name his three wild card picks on September 2.