Davis Love thrilled to be names US captain

Davis Love was in tears within minutes of being confirmed as the United States' Ryder Cup captain today.

Love was unable to hold back the tears when asked how proud his late father would be of his appointment.

The 46-year-old lost his father in a plane crash in 1988 and said: "This is a thrill I never thought I would have and I would love to share it with him."

Love believes a key to winning back the trophy in Chicago next year will be getting his team relaxed.

"My main mission is to get the players prepared for Friday morning," he said after being confirmed today as Corey Pavin's successor three months after the Americans' one-point defeat at Celtic Manor.

"What we have been missing is getting over the nerves of being ready to play on the biggest stage.

"We've just tried too hard and I'll be trying to get the players as relaxed and freed up as I can.

"I am a players' captain and I'm going to get them what they need to be successful.

"I'm not going to tell the best players in the world how to play golf. I'm going to let them show their talents."