It is often said a captain cannot win the Ryder Cup, he can only lose it, as was illustrated by Monty's predecessor Nick Faldo, who bore the brunt of his team's defeat at Valhalla two years ago. And while it's true that Monty's team lost three of the four sessions played, Monty himself did a lot of things right – including, it should be said, ensuring that the oft-used waterproofs were up to scratch, something that Corey Pavin and his 'Captainess' failed to do.
Monty's rousing speech on Saturday proved to be key as Europe, trailing 6-4, led all six matches on course overnight. They would eventually record a magnificent five and a half points from the hastily put together foursomes/fourballs combo session, which gave them the all-important lead heading into the singles.
