"The lineup assembled by Lisa Pavin and company is by all accounts, including this one, the best team golf event uniform effort of all time."

PGATour.com's "Man in the black hat" (formerly known as Chapeau Noir) loves the Captainness' uniforms.

The lineup assembled by Lisa Pavin and company is by all accounts, including this one, the best team golf event uniform effort of all time. Hyperbole? Perhaps, but keep in mind that there have been some pretty weak efforts over the years - the best, or worst of which (it all depends on how you look at it) will be reviewed for posterity in this space next week.

In the meantime, for team USA, the 2010 Ryder Cup sweaters are sumptuous, the trousers are terrific, and the accessories are amazing.

Even better, is a gallery with the article revealing a wives outfit that screams Singapore Airlines flight attendant. Or is it Death Star chic? Sort of Princess Leia goes geisha?

And there's these subtle team jackets...

"We were behind budget and then they picked Tiger and it sold out overnight."

There was an interesting assertion made by Celtic Manor Director of Golf Jim McKenzie in Bill Dwyre's LA Times Ryder Cup preview.

"We will have 45,000 people a day, for the three practice days starting Tuesday and the three competition days," McKenzie says, by phone from Wales.

He says that sellout is a recent happening.

"We were behind budget," McKenzie says, "and then they picked Tiger and it sold out overnight."

Tiger, of course, is Tiger Woods, and if any question remains as to who still drives the bus in golf, McKenzie's testimonial should end that. Ticket prices are $880 (with clubhouse access) and $660, giving access to all six days. For discussion, if all tickets sold at $880, that would generate $39.6 million. That's a nice payday for PGA and European golf charities, especially since the players don't get paid.

Corey Pavin, U.S. team captain, who made Woods one of his four captain's picks, was surprised that ticket sales didn't boom until after he tabbed Tiger.

"That's not why I picked him," Pavin said.

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More photos are surfacing of the U.S. team uniforms and while I still can't wait to see Tiger in a purple cardigan, the red-white-and-blue belts figure to make white belts look fabulously masculine.

Padraig Sure He Would Have Picked Padraig, Too

But he's light on the justification for why he would pick himself. Well, he's got a few years before he's a Captain and a spin master, so we'll cut him some slack.

Lawrence Donegan reports:

"Absolutely, 100%," he says when asked if he would have picked himself. Asked to explain his certitude, and to measure his worth against that of the two players controversially overlooked by Montgomerie – Casey and Justin Rose – he demurs. "I'm comfortable with my opinion but I'm not going to say why."

Harrington, golf's most loquacious man, in "no comment" shock! Still, it is easy for others to make the calculations. In a team containing six rookies, the Irishman brings the extra ballast that comes with winning three majors. He has the experience of playing on five Ryder Cup teams, and winning three times. There may be better pure golfers on both teams, but it is doubtful whether anyone is more mentally equipped to cope with the pressure of the 1st tee in Wales.

“You really don’t have a decision to make on the Twenty Ten golf course until you get to the 14th tee."

Mark Lamport-Stokes talks to Celtic Manor director of golf Jim McKenzie about the par-71 masterwork hosting the Ryder Cup and talks to him about the seven risk-reward holes. Thanks to reader Don for catching the quote that probably won't make some of us get up at 3 a.m. to watch the early holes of play.

In McKenzie’s view, the venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup effectively boils down to the final five holes in matchplay terms.

“You really don’t have a decision to make on the Twenty Ten golf course until you get to the 14th tee,” the Scot said during a telephone interview.

Show Me The Golf.com's Johnny Bryan takes us through the stretch where the decision making begins. Look past the kitchen sink of special effects and the 2 minute long intro,  because there are several interesting things to see here with the course, the setup and the grandstands going up.

Prince Charles To Make Ryder Cup Appearance; Promises Not To Bellow On Like His Little Bro

For Immediate Release      Thursday September 16, 2010

PRINCE CHARLES TO VISIT THE RYDER CUP

The Ryder Cup is set to be given a Royal seal of approval when His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visits The Celtic Manor Resort in the build-up to the 38th biennial contest between Europe and the United States of America.

The Prince of Wales will attend part of the second official practice day on Wednesday September 29 and will meet respective Team Captains Colin Montgomerie and Corey Pavin at The Twenty Ten Clubhouse as well as Jim McKenzie, Director of Golf Courses and Estates Management of The Celtic Manor Resort, before undertaking a Tour of the complex’s vast Tented Village.

Ah yes, the dreaded hands behind the back tour pretending to look interested.

Ryder Cup Director Richard Hills said: “We are truly honoured that The Prince of Wales is to visit The Celtic Manor Resort during the week of The Ryder Cup. Having the contest staged in Wales for the first time is a huge honour for the country as a whole and we are delighted that His Royal Highness is able to join us and share in the celebrations.”

The visit to The Celtic Manor Resort is part of a full day of Ryder Cup related activity for The Prince of Wales on Wednesday September 29.

Following the course visit, His Royal Highness will attend an official Ryder Cup Dinner at Cardiff Castle where Captains Montgomerie and Pavin will introduce him personally to the 24 men who will make up the two respective Ryder Cup Teams.

Please, don't let him speak!!! We know what happened last time a royal family member shared his thoughts.