Talk has already turned to who will take charge when Europe defend their crown at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin in 2020. Rose believes Irishman Harrington is an ideal candidate

Westwood had previously expressed a desire to captain Europe at Whistling Straits in 2020, but now says he will 'wait until Rome' hosts the biennial contest in 2022 to make his bid for the role.

EXCLUSIVE: Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood are such certainties to be the next two Ryder Cup captains that consideration will be given to making a joint announcement.

It would have to be Tommy Fleetwood standing in his way, wouldn’t it?  Seven weeks on from their bromance at the Ryder Cup, the skinny Scouser is the only man who can stop Francesco Molinari.

Thomas Bjorn fulfilled a promise to get a tattoo after leading Europe to a 17½-10½ Ryder Cup victory over USA in September. The Dane finally underwent the procedure.

The three-time major winner is the clear favourite to succeed Thomas Bjorn at Whistling Straits, where Europe will be bidding to defend the trophy won in Paris last year.

The three-time major winner succeeds Thomas Bjorn, as Europe bid to defend the trophy. He was announced as captain at a press conference at the European Tour's Wentworth headquarters.

Lee Westwood all but removed any doubt that he will be Europe’s Ryder Cup captain in 2022 on Tuesday when he declared the timing ‘ideal’ for him to take the reins in Italy.

Stricker, who lives just over two hours away from the host venue of Whistling Straits, has made three appearances in the biennial contest as a player, most recently at Medinah in 2012.

Europe's Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington will have just three wild cards at his disposal for next year's trophy defence in America — at his own request.

United States Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker has no intention of following opposite number Padraig Harrington and changing his number of wild cards.

The European Tour has hired former Premier League executive chairman Scudamore to help boost revenue from the Ryder Cup, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Three months ago, Chris Wood was feeling so addled by golf he walked off a course mid-round for the first time in his life and out of the Morocco Open.

One day after ridiculing the idea that odds of 100-1 represented any sort of value on him winning the Irish Open, Padraig Harrington opened with a marvellous 63 for a one-stroke lead.

Karlsson, who played twice for Europe as a player, performed the same role under Thomas Bjorn when Europe regained the trophy at Le Golf National in Paris last year.

USA captain Stricker insisted there would be 'no real tricks' in 2020, when his team will be out to make the most of home advantage having been out-played in Paris.

The players in the American Presidents Cup team want Tiger Woods to be a playing captain at this year's event in Australia, former U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love said on Thursday.

Since winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February, Mickelson has recorded just one top-20 finish on the PGA Tour - a tie for 18th at the Masters - and has slipped to 47th in the world

The millionaires lashed out online after Mr Corbyn said that 'in a fair society there would be no billionaires and no one would live in poverty'. Mr Poulter branded the Labour leader a 'complete buffoon'.

The Telegraph reported that Ryder Cup would likely follow a similar fate and would be postponed until 2021 as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the world.

Jamie Laing appeared to still be going strong with girlfriend Sophie Habboo, as they stepped out together in London's Notting Hill on Tuesday afternoon.

Made In Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Sophie 'Habbs' Habboo cosied up together as they modelled matching teal surgical masks on Wednesday, amid the current global health crisis.

YouTuber Jack Maynard has recorded a track to help his followers get through the dire days of self-isolation.

Emily Blackwell and Miles Nazaire's potential romance has been the hot topic of the 19th series of Made In Chelsea, as it returned to screens last week.

Sophie Habboo was left VERY unimpressed as boyfriend Jamie Laing stripped down in front of her to try spicing things up in the bedroom amid lockdown boredom on Tuesday.

The Made In Chelsea star, 31, made a guest appearance in Laura Whitmore's Castaway podcast where he talked about life in lockdown with girlfriend Sophie Habboo.

Made In Chelsea star Miles Nazaire has teased that his dalliance with returning star Tiffany Watson sees him 'get a taste of his own medicine'.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, shared a detailed lookback at her pregnancy on Instagram on Tuesday as her due date edges closer.

The trio are said to have broke government regulations on Sunday night to take part in a boozy gathering with 12 guests.

Tiffany Watson and Sophie Piper set pulses racing as they posed in lingerie for a new campaign with Boux Avenue this week.

Les Bleus boss Fabien Galthie responded by saying: 'It's a lack of respect towards our scrum, towards our team, towards French rugby, towards our nation.'

Courtney Lawes makes his 84th appearance for England in their Six Nations clash against Ireland at Twickenham but looks like he has been in a dust-up already.

The Six Nations is in danger of being disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak, with England's last-day match against Italy in Rome now the subject of hasty contingency planning.

Anthony Watson has yet to make an appearance in the Championship because of a calf problem but his presence in the group attending a three-day camp in Oxford points to his improving fitness.

The match, to be staged in Rome's Stadio Olimpico, was thought to be under serious threat after the rapid spreading of the virus. But Six Nations chiefs say they expect the fixture to go ahead.

Mako Vunipola has been cleared to train with Saracens despite being stood down by England due to fears surrounding the coronavirus. 

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: England are likely to face a seven-month wait to finish their Six Nations campaign - with plans taking shape for the postponed match against Italy in Rome.

The couple were seen in the stands during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium this afternoon.

Eddie Jones launched a scathing attack on the decision to send off Manu Tuilagi for a high tackle during England's 33-30 Six Nations victory against Wales at Twickenham. 

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has warned his organisation will need financial support from the government if the 2021 Six Nations cannot go ahead due to the coronavirus crisis.

Rob Cross held off a stirring fightback from Michael Smith to win the Betfred World Matchplay title at Blackpool's Winter Gardens on Sunday night.

Fifth Harmony cleared the air about their shady moment at the VMA's. On Good Morning America Tuesday, the ladies said it was more about themselves than former member Camila Cabella.

Mel B was spotted kissing celebrity hairstylist Gary Madatyan at a VMAs after party in West Hollywood, DailyMail.com can reveal. Madatyan is an avid supporter of charities aiding abused women.

Iggy Azalea flaunted her trim waist and surgically enhanced breasts at the 2018 MTV VMA Awards at Radio City on Monday night.

Cairo Dwek, 20, didn't appear in the best of moods as she stepped out solo in London on Tuesday - just hours after her beau enjoyed the company of a number of beautiful women in New York.

After dying her hair platinum blonde for her 21st birthday bash, Kylie Jenner's stylist needed to take proper precautions when creating the star's VMA look to protect her fragile locks.

She is set to be MTV Australia's correspondent for the the night at the VMAs on Monday.

The 23-year-old singer took over the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday in a mermaid dress that showed her admirable abs.

Halsey arrived to the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, New Jersey on Monday wearing a sheer dress with black intimates underneath and then later changed into a sexy two piece get up for the show.

Hailee Steinfeld, 22, partied the night away at the Republic Records VMAs afterparty at the Moxy Chelsea in New York on Monday night.