Casey Shuns European Ryder Cup Chances For America, Family

He'll be blasted and no doubt treated like a leper by some on the European side, but Paul Casey has been fairly consistent throughout the saga about his desire to stay closer to his new home, new family and to protect a career that has gone sideways once before.

Still, the decision to stick with the PGA Tour and not play enough European Tour events to be eligible to play at the 2016 Ryder Cup is clearly not sitting well with Captain Darren Clarke.

From Ewan Murray's Guardian report:

“It is obvious that representing Europe in the Ryder Cup is not on Paul’s priority list, which is disappointing, but I wish him all the best for the future,” Clarke said.

“For me the focus is firmly on the players who are committed to the European cause as we move towards Hazeltine and I look forward to working with these players over the next 10 months.”

Brrrr...who says the planet is getting warmer?