Jose Maria Olazabal has said that he would not captain Europe in the Ryder Cup for a second time.
The Spaniard was the skipper for the 2012 Medinah tournament, which saw Europe stage a dramatic comeback on the final day.
Olazabal told Sky Sports News: "I would never do it again. First of all it's a lot of energy and time, a huge demand and the pressure is quite big. It's a different pressure, not one we are used to out there playing on the course.
"On top of that, I've done it and it couldn't have been any better. Even if it was held in Spain again somewhere down the line I wouldn't do it.
"I am a strong believer that we have a generation of players that deserve the captaincy, and some might miss out because there are just too many. I think it's right to give those guys a chance."
Colin Montgomerie and Paul McGinley are considered the favourites to take the role at Gleneagles next year.
Sian Cowper
