
One of the most intriguing storylines during any Ryder Cup week is how the respective captains will fare. Undoubtedly, the winning captain will be hailed as a master strategist and a visionary leader while every decision by his losing counterpart will pulled apart and criticised by anyone with a passing interest. In the world of Ryder Cup captaincy, there’s no grey area.
An added element to this year’s head-to-head at Bethpage Black is that the two men at the helm know each other very well. In fact, they are friends who have gone up against each other in past Ryder Cups.