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Where do Europe go for their next five Ryder Cup captains?
Padraig Harrington is in for 2020, but after that several huge names will have to miss out on the Ryder Cup captaincy. Mark Townsend predicts the …
Never in doubt: Why Harrington is the man to lead Europe in 2020
For the third time in four matches Europe will have an Irish Ryder Cup captain as Padraig Harrington takes his rightful place at the helm, writes …
NCG's Alternative Awards 2018
You won't see the usual achievements here. Mark Townsend runs down the more bizarre, uplifting and cripplingly sad moments from the golfing year
Just how close was Bjorn to losing the Ryder Cup captaincy?
Tensions between Thomas Bjorn and the European Tour were high in the build up to Le Golf National. Alex Perry explains all in The Slam
'Your insides are churning just like mine – it's man to man and I'm going to win'
Eamonn Darcy played his last competitive round at the weekend. Mark Townsend salutes a man to whom every European golf fan should be thankful
Harrington's Ryder Cup secret is out
We're onto you, Padraig, and Bryson DeChambeau says the most Bryson DeChambeau thing he's ever said. Alex Perry explains all in The Slam
Why the Ryder Cup captains are vital
Dan Murphy looks back on Europe’s memorable win at Le Golf National and concludes that Ryder Cup captaincy can and often does decide the outcome
Predicting Europe's Ryder Cup rookies in 2020
Who will make their debut for Team Europe at Whistling Straits in two years? Mark Townsend weighs up the options
What on earth is going on with the USA Ryder Cup team?
With team-mates slagging each other off in the press and allegedly squaring up to each other in the locker room, the USA Ryder Cup team is in …
Monty on that Poulter comment: 'Oh god – this might end in tears'
Ryder Cup 2010 captain Colin Montgomerie sits down with NCG to discuss that bold Ian Poulter claim, the USA's downfall, and who should be the next …