Chubby Chandler is never short of an opinion and he didn’t hold back when discussing the forthcoming Ryder Cup with Casino Hawks.

Keegan Bradley insists superstar Scottie Scheffler will be ready for the battle against what he reckons could be the best European team and the best Ryder Cup captain “ever.”

Padraig Harrington believes Luke Donald’s European Ryder Cup team has a “great chance” of becoming the first side to win an away match since the Miracle at Medinah in 2012.

Denis O’Brien will follow in the footsteps of Dr Michael Smurfit and JP McManus when his Catalan resort Camiral hosts the Ryder Cup in 2031.

Gavin Tiernan had a one-up lead after the first 18 holes in the 130th Amateur Championship final at Royal St George’s.

Europe will face the toughest task in the history of the Ryder Cup later this year – and are going to need streetfighters in the team to retain the trophy.

Paul McGinley echoed Rory McIlroy’s reticence on welcoming LIV rebels back into Europe’s Ryder Cup fold.

Major champions Francesco Molinari and Justin Rose can be considered two of the leading candidates for the 2027 Ryder Cup captaincy at Adare Manor after they were named as playing captains for the second edition of the Team Cup in Abu Dhabi in January next year.