US Masters champion, Europe's Ryder Cup-winning captain and boxing and snooker fan.
With no American golfers under 30 in the top 40 of the world rankings, things are only going to get worse for the US, writes Alan Shipnuck.
The US press was understandably scathing about their team's hapless performance at the K Club.
Europe won because they're better players; they won so crushingly because they're also a better team, writes Lawrence Donegan.
Bill Elliott takes a look back at the week's events at the K Club.