Seismic developments today as three golfers have been bestowed with possibly the most awesome responsibility in the world of sport.
Padraig Harrington, Thomas Bjorn and Paul Lawrie have been selected as vice-captains for this year's Ryder Cup in Hazeltine.
Their main duties include talking on walkie talkies, riding around on golf buggies, having an ould natter with Bill Clinton at the back of one of the greens, patting a player on the back in the event of a birdie, and retrieving lost golf clubs from the jacks.
Dubuisson left his putter in the toilet on the 11th. Padraig Harrington sent back to get it. He’s not proud.
— Brian Keogh (@IrishGolfDesk) September 26, 2014
The vice-captains' opportunities for delivering pep talks have presumably been greatly lessened since Paul McGinley instituted the practice of roping in successful people from all walks of life to gee up the lads before they tee off.
Jurgen Klopp and Paul O'Connell are the names floating around this year.
As victorious vice-captains in the past, Padraig Harrington and Thomas Bjorn will be able to help Paul Lawrie through this daunting task.
It's imperative that they don't let Big Darren down. There is a lot riding on this. If Europe win this Ryder Cup, then he'll be a permanent fixture on the after dinner/motivational speaking circuit for years to come.
