Sergio says he's willing to play

with Ryder Cup rookie

FROM THE AOL GOLF NEWS SERVICE

Sergio Garcia has offered to take a Ryder Cup rookie under his wing as a playing partner at Valhalla next month.
The Spaniard, a highly successful regular for Europe in the Ryder Cup matches since his debut as a teenager in 1999, will be unable to renew either of his partnerships from the 2006 matches in Ireland against the Americans in Kentucky.

At the Barclays tournament on the US PGA Tour this week, he said he would like to help captain Nick Faldo by mentoring a first-time team member.
"You know, I'm always happy to play with any of the newcomers and give them a little bit of -- how do you say, like cheer them up and give them some confidence," he said.
"I think as an up and comer, or as a rookie on the team, it's always nice when you play with one that has played some Ryder Cups.
"We'll see, but I'm sure that Nick will do a great job and will mix everybody up nicely."
Garcia has only lost once in 16 matches playing in tandem with another golfer.
He boasts a perfect 8-0 record in Ryder Cup foursomes and of his eight four-ball rubbers has won five, lost once and halved twice. The only defeat came in a four-ball with Lee Westwood, although that pairing has also won 4.5 points.
Garcia's compatriot Jose Maria Olazabal, with whom he went undefeated in two four-balls at The K Club two years ago, will be one of captain Nick Faldo's non-playing assistants while Luke Donald has undergone season-ending wrist surgery and will therefore not resume an unbeaten four-match foursomes partnership going back to Oakland Hills in 2004.
"I have neither of my two partners from the last Ryder Cup," Garcia added. "I mean, Olazabal will be there, but as a vice captain. Obviously Luke, with his wrist injury, we are going to miss him for a while.
"You know, I've played with Lee before, and we've done well. So that might be, but I don't know what Nick is thinking."