Azinger keen to involve Woods

Tiger Woods may be unable to play but United States Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger intends to keep the world number one in touch with every step of the action at Valhalla later this month.

Azinger’s team will bid to halt their three-match losing streak against Europe in Kentucky but will have to do it without Woods, who is continuing his rehabilitation from the season-ending knee surgery he underwent in June following his epic US Open victory at Torrey Pines.