Europe captain Paul McGinley has chosen Sam Torrance and Des Smyth as his vice-captains for the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in September.

Paul McGinley with his two Vice-Captains, Des Smyth & Sam Torrance.

Scot Torrance, 60, captained Europe to victory at the Belfry in 2002, 17 years after holing the winning putt at the same venue. Irishman Smyth, 61, was a vice-captain under Ian Woosnam in the record-equalling win at the K Club in 2006. But it’s Miguel Angel Jiménez who will be the first to enjoy Smyth’s experience when the Drogheda legend serves as his vice-captain for the inaugural EurAsia Cup from March 27-29.

Both Ryder Cup teams now have two Vice Captains in place, United States captain Tom Watson having selected Ray Floyd last month in addition to Andy North who was named last year. The Americans have not won the trophy in Europe since 1993, when Watson was captain for the first time.

The 2014 USA Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson.

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