Lee Westwood

Making a point: Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe tees off during a practice round ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup (Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Matt Fitzpatrick 'twice the player he was' as he looks to end Ryder Cup drought

Yorkshire’s finest: Matthew Fitzpatrick competing in the European Masters at the weekend where he sealed a place on a third Ryder Cup team. (Jean-Christophe Bott)/Keystone via AP)

European Ryder Cup team is perfect blend of world's best and fresh faces

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf have agreed to merge commercial operations under common ownership, the PGA Tour has announced. (Picture: Anthony Behar/PA Wire)

PGA Tour and DP World Tour merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf

Winning smile: Malton jockey Joanna Mason after after riding Amanzoe to win The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Curtain Raiser Classified Stakes during The Shergar Cup at Ascot last August.

Malton's Joanna Mason delighted to win ride of month award

England's Ian Poulter is one of 18 LIV golfers playing at Wentworth this week (Picture: PA)

LIV golfers badmouthing tours don't deserve to be at Wentworth

Winning moment: Rory McIlroy won the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Sunday and with it another FedEx Cup title. (Picture: AP)

Rory McIlroy takes aim at LIV rebels after historic FedEx Cup win

England's Sam Bairstow tees off on the 3rd hole during practice day three of The Open at the Old Course, St Andrews. (Picture: PA)

Sam Bairstow back in Open field looking to prove he belongs

Matt Fitzpatrick of England celebrates with caddie Billy Foster after winning on the 18th green during the final round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 19, 2022 in Brookline (Picture: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Billy Foster recalls relief and elation as he toasts major success at long last

WHAT A SHOT: Matt Fitzpatrick lines up his approach from a bunker on the 18th hole. Picture: Getty Images.

Watch Matt Fitzpatrick's remarkable bunker shot which helped seal US Open title

Made in Yorkshire - Matthew Fitzpatrick, of England, celebrates with his caddie Billy Foster after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Billy Foster: Popular caddie overcome by emotion after helping Matt Fitzpatrick ...

SAY CHEESE: Lee Westwood poses for a photo with fans during the Pro Am ahead of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Westwood waiting for green light to play on new LIV tour

Rory McIlroy: Rued the double bogey on 18 that cost him the lead in Dubai.. (Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy’s costly finish as Matt Fitzpatrick stays in hunt in Dubai

Matthew Fitzpatrick of England celebrates with the DP World Tour Championship trophy in 2020. (Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Matt Fitzpatrick chasing DP World Championship and Race to Dubai double

Lee Westwood: Won his singles match at the end of his 11th Ryder Cup appearance.

Who will be Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain? Could it be Lee Westwood

Jon Rahm celebrates winning his singles match against Tiger Woods to help Europe win the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Paris. Picture: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Ryder Cup: Jon Rahm aims to finish ‘amazing’ year with European win

Team Europe's Lee Westwood practices ahead of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. Photo: Anthony Behar/PA Wire.

‘Nothing compares to the Ryder Cup’ says returning Lee Westwood

OPEN SNAPSHOTS: Jonathan Thomson of Rotherham takes the acclaim of the galleries after holing his tee shot on the par-three 16th. Picture: Getty Images.

The Open gives Rotherham golfer Jonathan Thomson fresh ambition

AIMING HIGH: Lee Westwood plays a shot on the second hole during a practice round at Augusta Picture: Kevin C.Cox/Getty Images

Lee Westwood set on landing first major by ending Jack Nicklaus’ Masters record

Down the stretch: Lee Westwood reacts after making a putt on the 16th hole during the final round of The Players Championship. Picture: AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

True measure of Lee Westwood’s value to golf

Matt Fitzpatrick, of Sheffield, reacts after missing a putt on the 16th hole. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Lee Westwood and Matt Fitzpatrick lead way at Players Championship

Golfer Lee Westwood harbours Randox Grand National dreams with Bellshill.

Winning racing’s Grand National would be ‘unbelievable’ says Ryder Cup star Lee ...
FORMER world No 1 golfer Lee Westwood has described the prospect of owning a potential Randox Grand National runner as “incredible” and one of the most exciting moments in his illustrious sporting career.

Hero: An appropriate backdrop as England captain Joe Root salutes his century on his 100th Test appearance in the first Test against India in Chennai. (Picture: Pankaj Nangia/Sportzpics for BCCI)

Joe Root honoured for reaching a hundred, then he goes and makes a hundred

England head coach Shaun Wane. Picture: PA

Shaun Wane looking outside rugby league to help England prepare for World Cup ca...

Team Europe's Tommy Fleetwood celebrates victory on the 14th with Team Europe vice captain Lee Westwood during the Foursomes match on day two of the Ryder Cup in September 2018. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA.

State of the Nation - Lee Westwood in great shape to equal Ryder Cup record

Sheffield's Matt Fitzpatrick poses with the DP World Tour Championship trophy alongside Lee Westwood, with the Race to Dubai Trophy at Jumeirah Golf Estates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Matt Fitzpatrick and Lee Westwood celebrate double success in Dubai

England's Lee Westwood has won the Order of Merit for a third time (Picture: PA)

Lee Westwood’s longevity at the top his greatest achievement

This was Danny CVook winning the 2018 Charlie Hall Chase under Danny Cook.

Jockey Danny Cook fighting to save eyesight and career

Worksop's Lee Westwood.

The Open: Lee Westwood still maintains a winning mentality

England's Tommy Fleetwood on the 18th (Picture: PA)

The Open - English trio in prime position to strike at Portrush

England's Lee Westwood (Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire)

Lee Westwood hoping to invoke positive memories in quest to add to Tour tally

Lee Westwood: Named European Ryder Cup vice-captain. (Picture: PA)

Westwood's Ryder Cup story to continue even if he cannot play his way into team

Jockey Brian Hughes celebrates on board Ballyalton after victory in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase during Champion Day of the 2016 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Cheltenham hero due at Wetherby
CHELTENHAM Festival hero Ballyalton could return from injury over hurdles at Wetherby's season-opening meeting on Wednesday.

England's Ian Poulter celebrates his putt on the 18th during day one of The Open Championship 2017 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport. (Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire)

The Open 2017: Poulter swaps commentary booth for major contention

Paul Casey, of England, reacts after making a putt on the 12th hole

US Open first round: Fowler sets pace but Casey challenges

Rickie Fowler acknowledges the crowds applause after one of seven birdies in a boge- free first round of 65 at the US Open (Picture: David J Phillip/AP).

US Open: Leader Fowler hopes to be remembered as Sunday's best

Grace and Els play by the rules at Wentworth

Peter Cowen fears he will have to close his golf academy in Rotherham. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Star golf coach fears Yorkshire academy will close if rubbish tip reopened

Former football star Alan Shearer.

I get more nervous watching racing than playing football '“ Shearer

Rory McIlroy: The World No 2 fired an opening round 75 to lie in 55th place at Jumeirah.

Race to Dubai: Lee Westwood turns back clock as Rory McIlroy slumps

Sheffield Union team captain Neil Stones, right, and president Dennis Clarke.

Yorkshire golf: Danny Willett's Masters win heralds season of outstanding succes...

BACK TROUBLE: Sheffield's Danny Willett

Back problem returns to scupper Danny Willett's plans

Renewed focus: After a horror show on the greens at the Ryder Cup, Lee Westwood has found a new way of putting. (Picture: PA)

Timely boost for Danny Willett in Race to Dubai as Lee Westwood putts new emphas...

Sweden's Alex Noren celebrates with the trophy after his victory at the British Masters. Picture: Steven Paston/PA

Alex Noren remains '˜humble' after British Masters triumph

Lee Westwood has reiterated his desire to captain Europe's Ryder Cup team in 2020, with a stint as vice-captain in Paris in 2018 a likely stepping stone. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA.

Lee Westwood hopes to use Paris duel as warm-up for bid to be Ryder Cup captain ...

Europe's Darren Clarke hugs his caddy after defeating USA's Zach Johnson on the final day of the Ryder Cup, at the K Club in September 2006. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA

Bygones: Emotions run deep as Darren Clarke plays through the pain in historic K...

Lee Westwood, of England, is back in the Ryder Cup team (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Europe's rookies will cope with USA fans' stick, insists Lee Westwood

European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke poses with the Ryder Cup following a press conference at Wentworth (Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire).

Omitting Knox was literally tough call for Clarke

European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke (Picture: John Walton/PA Wire).

Darren Clarke's Ryder Cup condundrum intensified by Thomas Pieters's triumph

Nathan Evans smiles after winning the Qatar Stewards Handicap at Goodwood aboard Hoof It (Picture: John Walton/PA Wire).

Nathan Evans elated as Hoof It helps gift him Glorious Goodwood victory

Dustin Johnson holds the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf championship at Oakmont Country Club. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

US Open: Lowry extracts positives after Oakmont disappointment

Lee Westwood plays out of the bunker on the seventh hole during the first round of the US Open (Picture: Gene J Puskar/AP).

Westwood proving Augusta show was no fluke

Masters champion Danny Willett watches a tee shot during the first round of the US Open at Oakmont (Picture: AP).

Stuttering start at Oakmont before day cut short

Matthew Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick profits after late change of heart

Defending champion Jordan Spieth, left, helps 2016 Masters champion Danny Willett, of England, put on his green jacket following the final round of the Masters (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Augusta success a boost for Cup hopes '“ Clarke

Danny Willett pictured playing for England as an amateur in 2008 (Picture: Tom Ward).

Danny Willett's Masters win will inspire new generation, says England Golf's per...

Danny Willett is congratulated by Lee Westwood after finishing the final round of the Masters (Picture: Chris Carlson/AP).

The Masters: How Danny Willett reached for the sky before winning in Augusta

Danny Willett waves to the gallery after putting out on the 18th hole (Picture: David J. Phillip?AP).

Augusta: final collated scores

Sheffield's Danny Willett putts at the ninth hole during the third round of the Masters (Picture: Charlie Riedel/AP.)

Danny Willett hoping to 'roll a few in' as he looks to chase down Augusta leader...

Lee Westwood (Picture: Mark Fear)

Westwood eyes Ryder Cup captaincy but warns Clarke not to bow to friendship

Jockey Brian Hughes

Hughes celebrates '¨a landmark double