US Captain Corey Pavin reveals his wild card picks for the US Ryder Cup Team 2010.

The four players he has chosen are:

• Stewart Cink
• Rickie Fowler
• Zach Johnson
• Tiger Woods

The four players above will join the players who have already qualified by finishing in the top 8 in points. They are:

1. Phil Mickelson
2. Hunter Mahan
3. Bubba Watson
4. Jim Furyk
5. Steve Stricker
6. Dustin Johnson
7. Jeff Overton
8. Matt kuchar

The Irish Times are offering a pair of tickets for the Ryder Cup 2010 in their online competition.

Not only are they including the tickets but they are also kindly providing you with hard to find Ryder Cup accommodation and even a welcome drink. The prize includes:

• Two season tickets to The 2010 Ryder Cup tournament
• Three nights B&B at the Village hotel, Cardiff
• Airport transfers to the hotel
• Transfers to and from Celtic Manor
• Welcome dinner and drink

To enter answer the simple question and provide your details on the Irish Times competition page here.

Colin Montgomerie announces his wildcard picks for the European Ryder Cup team.

• Padraig Harrington
• Luke Donald
• Edoardo Molinari

They join automatic qualifiers for the European Ryder Cup Team:

1. Lee Westwood
2. Rory McIlroy
3. Martin Kaymer
4. Graeme McDowell
5. Ian Poulter
6. Ross Fisher
7. Francesco Molinari
8. Miguel Angel Jimenez
9. Peter Hanson

“They have all been part of successful European Ryder Cup teams in the past and know the players who will be part of the team. We all have huge respect from the players and respect in the team room and on the course is vital.”

“I think this is the strongest team we have ever assembled, on and off the course. It’s a fabulous time for European golf.”

Montgomerie still has to finalize his 12-man team, which will be chosen after August’s Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles one of the questions this selection raises is whether Darren can still play himself onto the team – having shown some great form recently…

U.S. captain Corey Pavin has selected four vice captains: Tom Lehman , Jeff Sluman , Davis Love and Paul Goydos .

Great interactive course layout for Celtic Manor from eCaddy over at Golf Course Layouts

Ross McMurray discusses the design of the Celtic Manor Ryder Cup golf course…

The Ryder Cup World Points List

The Ryder Cup European Points List

Colin Montgomerie leads Europe in the Royal cup as they attempt to reclaim the cup from Asia this week. Standing in for Seve, Monty has also given himself a playing role — a first in the competition’s history. Naturally he will be keeping a close eye on possible candidates for his Europe team to face America at Celtic Manor in October.

The European side includes Swedes Henrik Stenson, Robert Karlsson, Alexander Noren and Peter Hanson, England’s Simon Dyson, Denmark’s Soren Kjeldsen, Spain’s Pablo Martin and Montgomerie.

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