Ryder Cup 2016: Bubba Watson named as fifth United States vice-captain

Venue: Hazeltine National, Minnesota Dates: 30 September-2 October

Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live, highlights on BBC Two plus live text commentary on the BBC Sport website.

Two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson has been named as the United States' fifth vice-captain for this weekend's Ryder Cup against Europe at Hazeltine.

The 37-year-old world number seven was overlooked for captain Davis Love's final wildcard, with Tour Championship runner-up Ryan Moore.
Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk, Tom Lehman and Steve Stricker are Love's other assistants.
The US are trying to stop Europe winning a fourth consecutive Ryder Cup.
"When we started talking about this year's event we felt we needed experience, with some former captain experience and possible future captain experience," said Love.
"Bubba has major championship experience and has Ryder Cup experience.
"He adds a lot of fun and brings a great heart. We're thrilled to have him."
Love - also the US captain at Medinah in 2012, when after a record comeback - said Watson completed an "interesting group" of vice-captains.
"We have a mix of guys who think differently," he said. "You couldn't put five guys together of differing personalities who get along so well."
Watson, who has played in the past three Ryder Cups, reiterated to Love he wanted to be part of his backroom team, despite losing out to Moore.
"I called him and told him I was going in a different direction and he immediately said, 'I still want to be a part of this team if you'll have me' - an incredible gesture," said Love, who also named Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar and JB Holmes as wildcard choices.
"When I told the team members and assistant captains, we were in disbelief.
"What Bubba did really shows how together the US team really is and we are excited to have him."

United States team

Name	Age	Appearances	Won	Lost	Draw
Rickie Fowler*	27	Two	0	4	4
JB Holmes*	34	One	2	0	1
Dustin Johnson	32	Two	4	3	0
Zach Johnson	40	Four	6	6	2
Brooks Koepka	26	Debut	-	-	-
Matt Kuchar*	38	Three	4	5	2
Phil Mickelson	46	Ten	16	19	7
Patrick Reed	26	One	3	1	0
Brandt Snedeker	35	One	1	2	0
Jordan Spieth	23	One	2	1	1
Jimmy Walker	37	One	1	1	3
Ryan Moore*	33	Debut	-	-	-
* denotes wildcard selections