Davis Love set to be confirmed as US Ryder Cup captain

Paul Azinger has welcomed reports Davis Love will captain the US Ryder Cup team for the second time at Hazeltine in 2016. 

Azinger, the last US captain to lift the trophy in 2008, and three-time Presidents Cup-winning captain Fred Couples were the favourites to succeed Tom Watson and attempt to end a run of three straight defeats.

However, the Golf Channel reported Love will be appointed next week and thereby given the chance for redemption after being on the wrong end of the ’Miracle at Medinah’ in 2012, when his side lost despite leading 10-6 going into the final day’s singles.