Watson: No motivation needed

Tom Watson believes there will be no motivation required when his Ryder Cup team steps on the Gleneagles course in Scotland next week.
The American captain said that the team is looking to avenge the embarrassing loss they suffered at the famous ‘Miracle at Medinah’.
Team USA had a substantial 10-4 lead going into the final singles day, but conspired to lose the match 14½ to 13½.
“That was a hard loss for the American players and it still sticks with a lot of them,” revealed Watson on Sky Sports.
“They want to make amends for what happened at Medinah two years ago. It left a pit in my stomach, just a hole in my stomach, after our defeat.
“I don’t think there’s going to be much motivation necessary, maybe just a word or two about we don’t want this to happen again.”
Watson added that world number one Rory McIlroy is arguably yhr biggest threat coming from the European team and he needs to find the right player to combat him.
“Every once in a while you get Ryder Cups when you have to find a player and this year America must find McIlroy,” added the 64-year-old.
“Because if you can find him [in the order] and break him, then you are going to deliver a blow like they used to deliver to us when they beat Tiger. If their show-pony, if their guy who finishes top four every week goes down the first morning then I think you can wrest the momentum of this match.”
Meanwhile, the eight time major winner enjoys being in Scotland, where he won four of his five Open Championship.
“I love it there…I love the way they love the game,” said Watson of Scotland.
“The Scottish people, they are knowledgeable. They understand the game and of course they are going to be very partisan. We know that.”
Latest
-
News
R&A: ‘No plans’ for Open to head to Donald Trump-owned Turnberry in near future
Trump National in Bedminster was on Sunday stripped of next year’s US PGA Championship.
-
News
US PGA Championship moved from Donald Trump-owned course in New Jersey
Trump National in Bedminster had been set to host the event.
-
News
Justin Thomas : ‘I made a terrible, terrible judgement call’
Thomas admitted he was distracted by what happened on Saturday during his final round.
-
News
PGA Championship to be moved away from Donald Trump-owned course
It is the second time in six years the PGA has moved an event away from a course owned by Donald Trump.
-
News
‘It’s inexcusable’ – Justin Thomas apologises for homophobic slur in Hawaii
The world number three was heard using the derogatory word towards himself after missing a par putt.
-
News
Westwood, McDowell back petition to allow English golf courses to open
The duo have added their names to a petition that has passed 100 000 signatures.
-
News
Xander Schauffele pledges to ‘fake it until I make it’ after contracting Covid
Schauffele is one of 16 players in the Sentry Tournament of Champions who failed to win an official event last season.
-
News
After years with TaylorMade, Jon Rahm joins Callaway
Spaniard will have Callaway woods and irons in his bag at Sentry Tournament of Champions.
-
News
What to expect from the 2021 OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic
There are more prestigious events on the European Tour, but there’s no denying that the Dubai Desert Classic just has something about it.
-
News
Organisers delay ticketing process for 2021 Masters as another fan shutout looms
Augusta National Golf Club is considering its options before making a call on 2021 Masters.