Tiger will roar at Ryder Cup

Tiger Woods will make the USA’s Ryder Cup team, according to team captain Corey Pavin.

In the troubled star’s biggest vote of confidence since his return to the game after problems in his private life, Pavin insists the 14-time Major winner is a big part of his plans for Celtic Manor.

Woods is currently seventh in the eight automatic qualification spots, with Pavin picking the final four himself.

“I’m not concerned about whether he’ll make the team on points - it’ll be fantastic, I want him on the team,” said Pavin.

“He’s the number-one player in the world. There’s something wrong with you if you don’t want him on the team.

“I want him to be playing well. He’s finished in the top five in the last two major championships and he’s put himself on the team right now.

“I expect him to go up on that list and improve his position and he’ll make the team no problem.”

Woods doesn’t have the best record at the Ryder Cup - with ten wins, 13 defeats and two halves from five events - and has only been on the winning team once, back in 1999.

Ryder Cup will be in 3D

Ever wanted to know what it feels like to have a golf ball hurtling towards your head without having to leave your armchair?

I’m sure it’s a feeling we’ve all had at some point in the past.

And now you can, as Sky Sports will screen the 2010 Ryder Cup live in 3D.

The broadcast will be the first event to be shown on Sky 3D, Europe’s first residential 3D channel, which will launch on October 1, the same day as the opening matches at Celtic Manor.

Ewan Murray, who will commentate for Sky, said: “Watching golf in 3D gives you the sense that you’re standing right beside the golfer as he takes his shot.”

Which is easy for him to say, because he actually will be standing right beside the golfer as he takes his shot.

“3D highlights every change of elevation on the golf course making it possible for the viewer to get an accurate read of each slope on the fairways and greens,” he added, more helpfully.

Ryder Cup director Richard Hills said: “We are delighted that the Ryder Cup will be a part of TV history with the launch of Europe’s first 3DTV channel.”