Coltart: We'll retain Ryder Cup
by Richard Field, 17 May 2008
Setanta Golf analyst Andrew Coltart believes Europe will retain the Ryder Cup in September.
American captain Paul Azinger has made changes in a bid to rekindle their challenge and he now has four picks instead of three which Coltart believes will make no difference.
“I think it is a great thing for the competition and I think the Americans need 11 picks,” the Scotsman said.
“They have been on the wrong end of the stick in the last few games and it is very sad for them but I’ve been chuffed for our boys.
“If you look at our team, there are some fantastic players.
“There is a lot of younger talent emerging and they are really giving the older more established guys a run for their money.
“The Europeans really relish the challenge and really want to play and I don’t really see that from the American team.
“It was only a couple of Ryder Cups ago that Chris Riley couldn’t find it in himself to go back out in the afternoon and play his game.
“Our boys would bite your hand off to have another go.
“It’s fair to say they don’t have the egos that the American guys have.”