Watson will become oldest captain in Ryder Cup history

Golfing great Tom Watson – at 63 old enough to be Rory McIlroy’s grandfather - was today named as the oldest Ryder Cup captain in history.

In the boldest of moves possible, the PGA of America confirmed Watson had been given back the job he did at The Belfry in 1993 – the last time Europe lost at home – and entrusted with the task of ending a run of five American defeats in the last six matches.