Interviews ROBIN BARWICK
Germany’s Bernhard Langer played in the Ryder Cup ten times between 1981 and 2002. He was a central figure in establishing Europe’s first Ryder Cup golden age along with fellow Major Champions Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros, Sandy Lyle and Ian Woosnam. Langer captained the 2004 team at Oakland Hills, and Europe’s winning score of 18.5-9.5 remains the biggest margin of victory by Europe in America.
Jose Maria Olazabal, from Spain, played seven Ryder Cups from 1987 to 2006 and established a legendary partnership with his compatriot, Seve. Then, in 2012, he captained Europe to the ‘Miracle at Medinah’, when the visitors won 8.5 points from 12 in the final-day singles to triumph by a point.
Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie became the on-course leader of the European Ryder Cup team during its second golden age, after the turn of the millennium. Between 1991 and 2006, Montgomerie played in the Ryder Cup eight times, and he was the man to hole the
