Images of Paul McGinley’s career, from his magnificent international team record to his 2014 Ryder Cup captaincy.
Images of Paul McGinley’s career, from his magnificent international team record to his 2014 Ryder Cup captaincy.
SUTTON COLDFIELD - SEPTEMBER 29: Paul McGinley celebrates after holing his putt on the 18th green to give Europe victory in the Ryder Cup after the singles matches on the final day of the 34th Ryder Cup at the De Vere Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England on September 29, 2002. (Photo by Craig Jones/Getty Images)
THE BELFRY - 29 SEPTEMBER: Paul McGinley of Europe kisses his wife Alison on the 18th green after holing the winning putt during the final day singles of the 34th Ryder Cup matches between Europe and the USA at the De Vere Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England on September 29, 2002. Europe won 15.5 to 12.5. (photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
THE BELFRY - 29 SEPTEMBER: Paul McGinley of Europe is thrown into the lake after holing the winning putt during the final day singles of the 34th Ryder Cup matches between Europe and the USA at the De Vere Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England on September 29, 2002. Europe won 15.5 to 12.5. (photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
LONDON - SEPTEMBER 13: European Ryder Cup Captain Bernhard Langer (R) and Paul McGinley hold the Ryder cup as the European Ryder Cup team leave England for the USA, on September 13, 2004 in London. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI - SEPTEMBER 18: USA team player Tiger Woods waits on a tee during his afternoon foursome match with Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley of Europe at the 35th Ryder Cup Matches at the Oakland Hills Country Club on September 18, 2004 in Bloomfield Township, Michigan. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI - SEPTEMBER 19: European team player Paul McGinley of Ireland celebrates with his team on the 18th green after an 18 1/2 to 9 1/2 victory over the USA team during the Sunday singles matches at the 35th Ryder Cup Matches at the Oakland Hills Country Club on September 19, 2004 in Bloomfield Township, Michigan.. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
KINGSBARNS, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 01: (L-R) Actor Michael Douglas and Paul McGinley of Ireland share a joke while waiting to the play the 12th hole during the third round of the Dunhill Links Championships at Kingsbarns Golf Club, October 1, 2005 in Kingsbarns, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
SOTOGRANDE, SPAIN - 30 OCTOBER 2005: Paul McGinley celebrates with the trophy during the final round of the Volvo Masters at the Valderrama Golf Club on 30 October 2005, in Sotogrande, Spain. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
KILDARE, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 24: A streaker dives into the water by the 18th green as Paul McGinley (R) of Europe shakes hands with JJ Henry of USA after they halved their match on the final day of the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club on September 24, 2006 in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
KILDARE, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Darren Clarke (L) of Europe celebrates with teammates Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington (R) after Europe won the Ryder Cup by a score of 18 1/2 - 9 1/2 on the final day of the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club on September 24, 2006 in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
CARNOUSTIE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 17: Paul McGinley of Ireland orders ice cream during previews to The 136th Open Championship at the Carnoustie Golf Club on July 17, 2007 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MARCH 04: Paul McGinley of Ireland plays a shot from the swimming pool during a staged photo soot after the pro-am event prior to the Maybank Malaysian Open held at the Kota Permai Golf & Country Club on March 4, 2008 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
AKRON, OH - JULY 31: Fans of Paul McGinley display the Irish flag during the first round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club South Course on July 31, 2008 in Akron, Ohio. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
PARIS - SEPTEMBER 27: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Paul McGinley, captain of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team celebrate after the final day singles matches between Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Continental Europe at the Vivendi Seve Trophy at Saint - Nom - La Breteche golf course on September 27, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PARIS - SEPTEMBER 27: Paul McGinley, captain of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team is sprayed with champagne by team members after winning the final day singles matches between Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Continental Europe with the Vivendi Seve Trophy at Saint - Nom - La Breteche golf course on September 27, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
NEWPORT, WALES - SEPTEMBER 30: Europe Team Captain Colin Montgomerie (R) chats with vice captain Paul McGinley during a practice round prior to the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort on September 30, 2010 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
NEWPORT, WALES - OCTOBER 04: (L-R) European Team members Paul McGinley, Padraig Harrington, Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke pose with the Ryder Cup following Europe’s 14.5 to 13.5 victory over the USA at the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort on October 4, 2010 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 15: Paul McGinley, capatin of the Great Britian and Ireland team looks on during the first days fourball matches at the Vivendi Seve Trophy at Saint - Nom - La Breteche Golf Course on September 15, 2011 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 16: Paul McGinley, captain of the Great Britian and Ireland team talks with Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain during the second day of fourball matches at the Vivendi Seve Trophy at Saint - Nom - La Breteche Golf Course on September 16, 2011 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 19: Members of the Queenwood Team arrive by helicopter. Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark, Paul McGinley of Ireland, Thomas Bjorn of Denmark, Adam Scott of Asutralia, Tom Lewis of England and David Howell of England during the first day of the 2012 Tavistock Cup at Lake Nona Country Club on March 19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
MEDINAH, IL - SEPTEMBER 28: European team captain Jose Maria Olazabal (L) watches the action with vice-captain Paul McGinley during the afternoon four-ball matches for the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 28, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 15: Paul McGinley is named as Ryder Cup Captain following a meeting of the Tournament Committee of The European Tour at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort following practice at The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 15, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)