Fitzpatrick was one of four players to fail to register a point in the 2016 defeat, his Ryder Cup debut, losing 3&2 alongside Henrik Stenson in the foursomes before being beaten 4&3 by Zach Johnson in the singles. Renowned swing coach Pete Cowen, who has McIlroy among his star-studded client list, also demonstrated ways to limit mistakes in the sand and shared practices that can bolster your chances of getting up and down from short of the green. The 34-year-old Irishman just failed to secure an automatic qualifying place at the BMW PGA Championship, but was quickly rewarded for his efforts with a captain's pick from Harrington. Sara Francis-Bayman will temporarily step down as Loughborough Lightning head coach and director of netball as she embarks on an 18-month leave of absence.