Olazabal would accept Ryder role

Jose Maria Olazabal has put himself forward as a candidate for the Ryder Cup captaincy next year, even though all the signs now point to him having to wait until 2012 and Colin Montgomerie taking charge at Celtic Manor.

“He is available. If he is offered the job he will say ’Yes’,” the Spaniard’s manager, Sergio Gomez, said today.