Knows the game, knows the players, knows the audience, and most importantly, knows his own mind. By nature an endlessly curious student, his inclination to “go deep” is balanced by an innate gift for making a complicated thing understandable. His youthful ease with locker room jargon lets the audience feel they are being brought inside the ropes, but being de facto retired from competition gives him a crucial detachment. He’s done the job well, particularly in bringing out the best in Nick Faldo during their tag-team time at ABC. The reason he was a great Ryder Cup captain was his energy, infectious sense of fun and battle-tested wisdom. All that works wonderfully in the tower.