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More picks means McGinley has some wriggle room

May 21, 2013 08:02
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - European captain Paul McGinley was given a "little bit of wriggle room" after being granted an increase in wildcard selections from two to three players for next year's Ryder Cup match against United States. The Irishman asked the European Tour for the change to make sure all bases would be covered for the 2014 edition of the biennial event in Scotland.

Golf: McGinley to head Stateside for qualification talks

February 26, 2013 18:46
European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley will travel to Florida in coming months to discuss with Europe's leading players the merits of 'tweaking' the 2014 team qualifying process. Europe has won five of the last six Ryder Cups including last year's 'Miracle at Medinah' but with a team nowadays almost entirely based in the United States. However McGinley, in his own meticulous manner, has spent the six weeks since his appointment researching whether the present qualifying and wildcard set-up will help deliver Europe a record-equalling third straight success.

Golf: Harrington, McGinley headline Thailand Open

February 8, 2013 02:00
Three-time major-winner Padraig Harrington and incoming Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley will be the headline acts at next month's Thailand Open, organisers said Friday. Defending champion Chris Wood and Japanese legend Shingo Katayama are also confirmed for the $1 million OneAsia tournament at Bangkok's Thana City Golf and Sport Club from March 14-17, a press release said. Harrington won his second successive British Open title in 2008, and lifted the PGA Championship trophy just weeks later.
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