McGinley proves true value of being prepared

When eight-time major champion Tom Watson was picked to captain the US Ryder Cup team at Gleneagles, it was considered a masterstroke by the US PGA.

Here was a man who had enough passion flowing through his veins to take on the Europeans all by himself.

However, even for a goliath of the game it was seen as a brave call in other quarters because his status amongst his players and a loyal legion of Scottish fans will only take you to the first tee box on the first day. After that, Watson would have to prove himself all over again and he was comprehensively defeated by a younger man — European captain Paul McGinley.