Butch Harmon hoping Darren Clarke will get to lead Europe in 2014 Ryder Cup

Butch Harmon believes Tom Watson is the right man to captain the United States at the 2014 Ryder Cup - and has backed Darren Clarke to lead Europe against them at Gleneagles.

While Harmon would like to see his "good friend" Clarke get the nod, he also suggested that the fact the next Ryder Cup is on Scottish soil could possibly see Colin Montgomerie have another go in the role on home turf. "I've heard the rumours that they're talking about Paul McGinley and Darren Clarke - either one of them would be good," Harmon added. "I wouldn't even be opposed, as it's in Scotland, if Monty came back and captained again. He did win his one time as captain. "For me, personally, I'd like to see it be Darren Clarke. He's a good personal friend and I like 'Clarkey'. "But any of the people you pick will be phenomenal. To me, the Ryder Cup has become the greatest thing in professional golf."