Watson warns 'Nth degree motivated' U.S. Ryder Cup team eyeing Medinah retribution

United States (U.S.) Ryder Cup golf team captain Tom Watson has revealed the desire he and his squad has to make amends for Medinah, as Paul McGinley's Europe will start as hot favourites to retain the title at Gleneagles, Scotland next week.

Watson said that his team has got that motivation from 2012 that he is going to lay on them, adding that he thinks that is a great motivator.

Watson said that McGinley's team is full of star power, people who have been playing well, and added that the European team is the stronger of the teams on paper but he has extreme confidence in the players on the U.S. team and the motivation to go out and win the Cup, Sport24 reported.

Watson said that he is wonderfully happy with the team, adding that every player has the ability to play great golf. He said that his job as a captain is to inspire his team and the motivation is there.

Watson said that the U.S. team is motivated to the 'Nth degree' to win this Ryder Cup.

The U.S. skipper has also spoken about the need to down McIlroy, the spearhead of the European team and top golfer in the world this year. Others have targeted Ian Poulter, the hero of Medinah and the most fiery and emblematic of the home players.

In the absence of former world number one Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson will likely be the central figure in the locker-room as he sets off in what will be his 10th Ryder Cup.

Both teams will have three rookies and three wildcards in the fourballs-foursomes-singles clash taking place at Gleneagles in eastern Scotland from September 26 to 28, the report added.