(CNN) -- While the sporting world awaits confirmation of his mega-money new sponsorship deal with Nike, Rory McIlroy has deflected attention to one of the other big stories on golf's horizon this week -- the naming of the next European Ryder Cup captain. The world No. 1 was part of last year's winning team, famously triumphing in his final-day singles match after needing a police escort to get to the Medinah course on time. Jose Maria Olazabal stood down after guiding the Europeans to a remarkable come-from-behind win over the U.S. -- and his assistants Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley were initially frontrunners for the 2014 role at Gleneagles in Scotland.
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Rory McIlroy says Colin Montgomerie should not return as European Ryder Cup captain
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World No. 1 backs Irishman Paul McGinley to step up from vice-captaincy role
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The 23-year-old Northern Irishman says the skipper's job should be a "one-time thing"
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European captain will be named on Tuesday ahead of Abu Dhabi tournament
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