Ryder Cup and too many cooks

Sir, – Just how many captains are too many to manage a Ryder Cup team? Amid all the pageantry of the event, is it not difficult enough to manage the considerable egos of the 12-man squad without being inflicted with a similar task with the five illustrious vice-captains?

Spare a thought for Pádraig Harrington this week!

– Yours, etc,

KEVIN McLOUGHLIN,

Ballina,

Co Mayo.