Thursday 14 November 2013 13:04, UK
The European Tour Race to Dubai reaches its climax at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in the UAE this weekend - and Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley will be keeping a close eye on events as a pundit for Sky Sports.
skysports.com: It is testament to the popularity and importance of the Ryder Cup, though, that countries outside of golf's heartland, such as Turkey, are so eager to get involved. McGinley: Yes, and this is one of the reasons why the Ryder Cup is so important to the European Tour. Hopefully there are a few more countries out there which will see the success Turkey had last week and think 'you know what, we're going to have a go at hosting a tournament. Turkey have done it well. Let's see if we can do it, too'. And if other countries rise to the challenge, with hosting the Ryder Cup down the road being the objective, well that's all good news for the European Tour. skysports.com: Finally, Paul, what's next for you after this week? McGinley: This one is a big one for me, with a huge amount of Ryder Cup points available this week. I'm then playing in South Africa next week. But after that I'm not doing anything until after Christmas. I will be heading home for a well-earned rest after a very, very hectic year and trying to recharge the batteries. It's been a very busy ten months, getting my head around the job first of all, understanding it and then doing all the things the job entails such as travelling, media work, work with partners and sponsors and so on. It's been a lot of work but I've really enjoyed it and I'm enjoying the role of captain. I've got a big year ahead of me in 2014 and I'm looking forward to the challenge of it. Watch the DP World Tour Championship from Thursday, starting 8am, Sky Sports 4
