David Toms tipped for US Ryder Cup captain

The United States will announce their captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup, to be held at Gleneagles, on Thursday.

David Toms, the 2001 PGA champion, is expected to succeed Davis Love as the US attempt to end a run of two defeats after Europe’s incredible comeback at Medinah in September denied the USA the cup for a second time.

“To be able to captain a US team and get a victory, would be one of the highlights of my career – if not the highlight,” the 45-year-old said.

Ted Bishop, the president of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America, will announce the new American skipper during the NBC television network’s morning Today Show.

Toms lost only one of his five games on his Ryder Cup debut at The Belfry in 2002, but scored only one point two years later and did not win a game in Ireland in 2006.

Europe’s captain is likely to be named next month, with Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley favourites for the role.