Captain Ollie Fights Back Against Padraig Bias Claim: "A load of BS just to put it gently."

A Sky Sports post-round interview can be viewed here and the unbylined story accompanying it features Jose Maria Olazabal fighting back against questions that he's letting a Seve Trophy incident cloud his judgement as Ryder Cup Captain.

Asked whether Harrington was in his thoughts for a pick, he told Sky Sports: "Well he's as close as some other players, not closer than other players - simple as that.

"If you look at the list he's well back there isn't he. Sergio (Garcia) needed a win, or to make the top three last week to make the team, he's not any different to Sergio is he? So I don't know what it's all about.

"He's an experienced player obviously, but at the moment he's not been able to deliver, period. Simple as that."

When pressed about their falling out, he added: "If people believe that that is interfering with my judgement well, first of all they're completely wrong, and if it was the case I would be failing as a captain.

"So that is a load of BS just to put it gently."