By the late Seventies the Ryder Cup had become a joke. The Americans so dominated the event that it was no longer of interest as a sporting contest. When Jack Nicklaus suggested that it be broadened to European team instead of a Great Britain and Ireland side, there was one golfer everyone eagerly awaited to see take on the Americans.

Europe's dramatic Ryder Cup victory, as euphoric as it was, was also tinged with sadness as the victors - particularly tearful captain José María Ol...

Ryder Cup captain José María Olazábal fought back tears as both the United States and Europe remembered the late Seve Ballesteros. Ballesteros d...

Europe's players are set to pay tribute to the late Seve Ballesteros by dressing in his image for the singles at this week's Ryder Cup. Ballesteros...

Europe captain José María Olazábal has jetted off to Chicago with some of his colleagues as Europe prepare to defend their Ryder Cup crown. Olaz...

Nicolas Colsaerts is to become the first Belgian to play in the Ryder Cup - and the only uncapped player in Europe's side next month. To nobody's s...

European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal was arrested for speeding as he left the US Masters on Monday. The two-times Augusta champion was pu...