Stars unite in praise of Paul

Paul McGinley deserved the praise he was receiving from his players as they sipped the champagne and held the trophy that meant he was a winning Ryder Cup captain.

A victory press conference, certainly for Europe, is an understandably chaotic affair, as giddy players interrupt their comrades, drink a little too much fizz and generally make a nuisance of themselves.

Except when it came to giving their verdicts on the man who created the masterplan that gave Europe their victory.