Continental Europe

Francesco Molinari and Justin Rose will be the team captains in the 2025 Team Cup

LIV Golf star underlines Ryder Cup commitment with Team Cup date

Inverness Golf Club member Summer Elliott is looking forward to another exciting season on the Scottish circuit. Picture: Gary Murison.

Summer Elliott vows to 'play brave' in Scottish Girls' Open at Powfoot

Ewen Ferguson lies second at the halfway stage of the Open de France.

Ferguson reveals abuse from gambler as MacIntyre misses Open de France cut

Adrian Meronk, pictured being congratulated by his Scottish caddie Stuart Beck, will not be returning to the scene of his DS Automobiles Italian Open win earlier in the year after missing out on a captain's pick for the 44th Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome. Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images.

Adrian Meronk missing something to be overlooked for Ryder Cup but what was it?

Thorbjorn Olesen poses with the Thailand Classic Trophy after storming to a four-shot success at Amata Spring Country Club. Picture: Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images.

Olesen helps soften Pieters' Ryder Cup blow for Luke Donald

Shane Lowry congratulates Bob MacIntyre after one of his wins for Great Britain and Ireland in the inaugural Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

'He was just Bob' says Lowry as he joins chorus of praise for MacIntyre

Francesco Molinari celebrates with his Continent of Europe team after their win in the inaugural Hero Cup at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images.

Martin Dempster: Why Europe's Ryder Cup future looks to be in good hands

Bob MacIntyre shares a joke with his caddie, Mike Thomson, during the Hero Cup at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

MacIntyre is a player you can really trust to deliver, says Ryder Cup captain

Winning Continental Europe captain Francesco Molinari shows off the trophy at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Molinari hails 'amazing' Hero Cup win for Continental Europe

Jordan Smith and Bob Macintyre celebrates after winning their morning foursomes on day two of the Hero Cup at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Second win for MacIntyre in Hero Cup and Ferguson also remains unbeaten

Bob MacIntyre in action in the pro-am ahead of the Hero Cup at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

MacIntyre felt Hero Cup team room was like 'shinty bus on way home from a game'

Francesco Molinari, captain of Continental Europe, and Tommy Fleetwood, captain of Great Britain and Ireland, pose with the Hero Cup along with Dr Pawan Munjal, chairman and CEO of Hero MotoCorp, at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

New Hero Cup is 'very serious' event for Ryder Cup, says Fleetwood

A general view of the Abu Dhabi Golf Club clubhouse prior to the Hero Cup, which starts on Friday. Picture: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

What is the Hero Cup? Where is it being staged? Who is playing?

After tasting defeat in the 2021 contest in Florida, Stuart Wilson will be hoping to lead Great Britain & Ireland to victory in the 2023 Walker Cup at St Andrews. Picture: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images.

Court cases and cups set to dominate golf world in 2023

Frenchman Antoine Rozner secured his Hero Cup spot after a weekend win in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Mont Choisy Le Golf. Picture: Carl Fourie/Gallo Images.

Rozner and Mansell complete teams for new Hero Cup

The 15th hole at Valderrama, where the LIV Golf League will stage an event next year. Picture: LIV Golf

Valderrama to stage LIV Golf League in 2023 as one of three new global venues

Ewen Ferguson celebrates after holing the winning putt in the ISPS Handa World Invitational presented by AVIV Clinics at Galgorm Castle in August. Picture: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

Ferguson looking forward to 'incredible Hero Cup' appearance

'The group's robust first-half performance, solid order books, pricing action and ongoing momentum gives us confidence in the full year outturn,' says the firm (file image). Picture: Greg Wood/AFP via Getty Images.

Devro open to appetising deals after H1 results deemed 'mixed' by analyst

'As we look forward to 2022 we are positive about the outlook but remain alert to global supply chain challenges,' says the firm. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty Images.

Sausage skin maker Devro's progress praised as trading sizzles

Munich is a hub for businesses

We must rebuild trust with German businesses - David Scrimgeour

Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium celebrates after winning the 2019 Amundi Open de France at Golf National. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Keith Pelley hails 'start of new era in France' for European Tour

An Upper Crust outlet in Waterloo Station, London, pictured during the summer. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Upper Crust and Ritazza firm to lay bare impact of travel restrictions

The firm said the closure of its Bellshill site, a move cutting some 90 jobs, remains on track. Picture: John Devlin.

Sausage-skin maker Devro sees trading sizzle

InterContinental reported a particular slump in its Greater China market. Picture: Contributed

Holiday Inn owner sees sales hit by Hong Kong protests

Scotlands Richie Ramsay en route to a solid five-under-par round of 66, which leaves him nicely placed just one shot off the lead. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty

Richie Ramsay posts 66 to sit one shot off lead at Open de France

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Jordan Spieth says '˜fist-pump' pars will be to fore in Paris

Bubba Watson is looking forward to his fourth Ryder Cup appearance. Picture: Paul Severn

Bubba Watson warns US team they must match Ian Poulter's '˜big heart'

The 15-page ministry of foreign affairs document, based on requests from Japanese firms, urged Theresa Mays government to behave in a responsible manner. Picture: Getty

Japan warns firms may leave Britain and head for Continent

The competition will take place at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club outside of Rome. Picture: Getty

Italy to stage 2022 Ryder Cup

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is a fan of the course at Le Golf National. Picture: Mike Ehrmann/Getty

Graeme McDowell is keen to make some history

Celtic Art
Detail of a bronze decoration from a wooden bucket (1st BCE) from a rich necropolis in Aylesford, Kent, England.

The history of Celtic art in Continental Europe

Former construction workers Philippe Cozette and Graham Fagg meet again in the tunnel after nearly 25 years. Picture: Getty

Channel Tunnel celebrates 20 years

Marc Warren: Has team form. Picture: Getty

Marc Warren on Ryder Cup radar of captain McGinley

Glaswegian Chris Doak hits his tee-shot on the 12th hole during the first round in Portugal. Picture:Getty

Portugal Masters: Seve Trophy pair in lead pack

Francesco Molinari of the European team plays a shot during the second day's fourballs at the Seve Trophy. Picture: Getty

Molinari seals first Seve Trophy victory for 13 years

Paul Lawrie and Stephen Gallacher of Great Britain and Ireland shake hands after their win. Picture: Getty

Seve Trophy: GB&I haul themselves level

David Lynn and Scott Jamieson ponder a shot during yesterdays fourballs match. Picture: Getty

Scott Jamieson keeps GB&I hopes up in Seve Trophy

GB&I captain Sam Torrance and Ryder Cup skipper Paul McGinley look on during the first days fourballs at the Seve Trophy. Picture: Getty

Seve Trophy: Europe lead despite Scots’ good start

Jose Maria Olazabal: Fantastic if top golfers played in event. Picture: Getty

Olazabal dismayed over Poulter Seve Trophy absence

Ryder Cup captains Paul McGinley and Tom Watson take part in a question and answer session in Perth Concert Hall last night. Picture: PA

Paul McGinley confirms four Scots for Seve Trophy

Sam Torrance tees off at St Andrews yesterday in the first round of the Scottish Senior Open. Picture: Getty

Ryder Cup captains to be selected by five-man panel

Independent Scotland’s EU bid ‘would be welcomed’
OTHER countries would try to smooth the way for an independent Scotland to become a member of the European Union, a former UK government minister has said.

Martin Dempster: Europe must hold firm over captaincy

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Big freeze: Continental Europe hit by blast of severe winter weatherw

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Golf: Pamela Pretswell leads home challenge for ladies title

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‘Players who snubbed Seve Trophy should remember what he did for us’

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McGinley urges caution after strong start

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Westwood says GB&I are underdogs

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McGinley will skipper GB and Ireland again

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Friends become foes in Match Play

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Letter: Power play

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Overseas sales of food and drink reach record level

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