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Sergio Garcia intends to copy Paul McGinley's winning formula if he ever becomes Europe's Ryder Cup captain.
McGinley has received widespread praise for his methods after overseeing Europe's victory over the United States at Gleneagles.
The Irishman made much of his captaincy template in the build-up and during the event itself and Garcia, who scored 2.5 points in the 16.5-11.5 win for the hosts, believes it was a near-perfect blueprint.
The 34-year-old Spaniard said: "They say perfection doesn't exist, but if perfection doesn't exist then he has been as close as you can get to it.
"I think he has done a great job and I have learned a lot from him.
"Hopefully, one year, in the long-term future, I can bring some of his thoughts into my captaincy. It would be great, it was amazing."
Garcia felt the whole week at Gleneagles Hotel was a success from start to finish.
"We always have such amazing teams," he said. "The chemistry we have between us is just amazing.
"I just feel so honoured and proud to be part of it. I couldn't think of nicer teams to be around in the team room, not only the players but the captain and vice-captains, the wives, everybody."
Garcia has played under a number of captains and lost twice. The with Mark James in 1999 at The Country Club and then in 2008 when Nick Faldo was captain in Valhalla.
The winning occasions were when Sam Torrance was captain in 2002 at The Belfry; Bernhard Langer at Oakland in Hills in 2004 and Ian Woosnam at The K Club. He also played under his fellow countryman Jose Maria Olazabal n 2012.
In 2010 at The Celtic Manor Colin Montgomerie named the experienced Spaniard as a non plating Vice Captain.
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