Mourinho backs Portugal for Ryder Cup 2018

José Mourinho has agreed to become the ambassador for Portugal’s bid to host the Ryder Cup in 2018.
 
“I always play to win and I know everyone connected to the 2018 Portuguese Ryder Cup bid is exactly the same,” said the self-proclaimed Special One.

Given Mourinho’s form as a manager, he’d be an interesting Ryder Cup captain. He hasn’t been off the front pages of Spanish sports daily Marca since he became Real Madrid manager in the summer.

He does not play golf but he learned a good deal about the sport while managing in England and is well aware of what a successful Ryder Cup bid, centred around a purpose-built Tom Fazio golf course at the new €1 billion golf and leisure development at Herdade da Comporta, close to the village of Comporta on the idyllic Alentejo coast, would do for his country.
 
“Comporta is a region I have cherished and known since an early age, due to its proximity to my home town of Setúbal. It is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets, with its tranquil beaches and clear blue sea, with rice paddies as far as the eye can see and overwhelming natural beauty. Organising the Ryder Cup will allow Portugal to show its best to the world, something we should all work towards, to establish our country as a high-quality tourism destination” Mourinho said.
 
He added: “To always win and to take Portugal’s name to the four corners of the world that’s the challenge I set myself each day and that’s the goal Comporta is committed to. Win the bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup.”

José Mourinho has agreed to become the ambassador for Portugal’s bid to host the Ryder Cup in 2018.
 
“I always play to win and I know everyone connected to the 2018 Portuguese Ryder Cup bid is exactly the same,” said the self-proclaimed Special One.

Given Mourinho’s form as a manager, he’d be an interesting Ryder Cup captain. He hasn’t been off the front pages of Spanish sports daily Marca since he became Real Madrid manager in the summer.

He does not play golf but he learned a good deal about the sport while managing in England and is well aware of what a successful Ryder Cup bid, centred around a purpose-built Tom Fazio golf course at the new €1 billion golf and leisure development at Herdade da Comporta, close to the village of Comporta on the idyllic Alentejo coast, would do for his country.
 
“Comporta is a region I have cherished and known since an early age, due to its proximity to my home town of Setúbal. It is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets, with its tranquil beaches and clear blue sea, with rice paddies as far as the eye can see and overwhelming natural beauty. Organising the Ryder Cup will allow Portugal to show its best to the world, something we should all work towards, to establish our country as a high-quality tourism destination” Mourinho said.
 
He added: “To always win and to take Portugal’s name to the four corners of the world that’s the challenge I set myself each day and that’s the goal Comporta is committed to. Win the bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup.”