"We called it Operation Level Playing Field"

Kevin Fylan tells us about the countries lining up to purchase win rights to host the 2018 Ryder Cup.

"One of the things we are encouraging the bids to do is to be creative," European Ryder Cup director Richard Hills told Reuters.

"The successful bid country should add something to bring their color of their country to the match. The legacy will be what country A, B or C added to the match. That was an important part of the day: encouraging creativity."

Is that creativity in the size of the check you write?

This is hilarious in light of how Wales bought earned its Cup:

"One of the other areas we were citing examples of legacy, was with what Wales are doing with children and the game's development, what Scotland are doing, in the First Minister's wish to give a child a golf lesson before the age of nine," Hills said.

"We also highlighted what we did with the Irish education system, getting catering colleges involved with our caterers at the match. They are the lasting legacies we were outlining to the bidders."

Along with an ideal dollar figure?

At least Dubai's out. They've got that going for them.