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Jose Maria Olazabal remains adamant that he will never again take on the job of European Ryder Cup captain.
Amid speculation that Colin Montgomerie
is considering a second stint as skipper at Gleneagles next year, Olazabal insists he would not accept the role even if the contest returned to Spain.
is considering a second stint as skipper at Gleneagles next year, Olazabal insists he would not accept the role even if the contest returned to Spain.
Darren Clarke is expected to rule himself out of the 2014 running, leaving Paul McGinley and Montgomerie as the front-runners.
and Montgomerie as the front-runners.
Olazabal, who oversaw the memorable final-day comeback at Medinah last year, said: "I would never do it again.
"First of all it's a lot of energy and time, a huge demand and the pressure is quite big.
"It's a different pressure, not one we are used to out there playing on the course. The media scrutinise everything you say and every possibility.
"On top of that, I've done it and it couldn't have been any better. Even if it was held in Spain again somewhere down the line I wouldn't do it.
"Monty has also done it and was successful too. If I was him I wouldn't do it again, but Monty is his own man. It's being played in Scotland close to his home. It's his decision.
"I am a strong believer that we have a generation of players that deserve the captaincy - and some might miss out because there are just too many. I think it's right to give those guys a chance."
