In his choice of vice- captains, Paul McGinley has avoided the charge levelled at Tom Watson that the American management team has a hint of ‘Dad’s Army’ about it. If there is any concern about the European captain’s five wise men it is due to the sheer number of them. There will certainly be any number of opinions for him to draw on, with a broad range of experience, including two men who have won matches themselves in his role. McGinley has explained that he liked the way having five vice- captains worked at Celtic Manor and the extra demands that come with being in charge of the home side require additional support
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Tom Watson has been accused of picking an ageing set of vice captains
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But Paul McGinley has gone for safety in numbers
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Team Europe will have five vice-captains
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They are Pedraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal, Miguel Angel Jiminez, Des Smyth and Sam Torrance
Team Europe vice captains Miguel Angel Jiminez (left), Sam Torrance (centre) and @placeholder (right)