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Rory McIlroy backs Paul McGinley to captain Europe at the 2014 Ryder Cup and sees Darren Clarke as the man for 2016

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Rory McIlroy believes Darren Clarke would make a fine Ryder Cup captain, but insists Paul McGinley is the ideal man to lead Europe in 2014.

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Tiger Woods echoed the sentiments of both McIlroy and Westwood, insisting Clarke would prove an excellent skipper if selected. "I think he would make a great captain," stated the American. "Darren's one of my best friends out here, he's just a great guy. "I think he'd make a great leader. I don't know what the process is for you guys, how you select your captain - but if he is, he'd be a great one."