No rush over Ryder Cup captaincy

The decision on who takes over from Nick Faldo as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain seems unlikely to be made before May.

But Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn, chairman of the tournament committee that will discuss the position in Abu Dhabi tomorrow, insisted today that any delay would not be to allow Jose Maria Olazabal more time to make up his mind whether he wants to be in charge in Wales next year.