A PGA of America offical slapped down his corporate credit card and bought waterproofs worth around €5,500 from the tented village at Celtic Manor following a PR disaster on day one of the Ryder Cup.

Vice-captain Paul McGinley believes Europe can shoot down Corey Pavin’s long-hitting US bomber squadron and win back the Ryder Cup.

Jack Nicklaus insists that US Ryder Cup skipper Corey Pavin “would need a brain scan” if he leaves Tiger Woods out of the side that will defend the trophy at Celtic Manor in October.

US Ryder Cup skipper Quote Corey Pavin has congratulated Colin Montgomerie on his appointment for the 2010 matches in Wales.

And the pint-sized American will be looking for some revenge after losing two of his three Ryder Cup clashes with the Scot between 1991 and 1995.