McDowell proud to be leading with Rory

The man who secured the winning point in the last Ryder Cup was today aiming to claim the first in defence of the trophy, alongside “the greatest player on the planet”.

Graeme McDowell’s victory over Hunter Mahan sealed Europe’s one-point win at Celtic Manor, where the former US Open champion had also claimed one and a half points from three matches with Rory McIlroy.