European roundtable: Rory, Ryder Cup, more

From Rory to the Ryder Cup, European golf has plenty of big storylines around the corner for 2014. Golfweek looks at five big questions that await some of the European Tour's best players and its fans.

From Rory to the Ryder Cup, European golf has plenty of big storylines around the corner for 2014. Golfweek looks at five big questions that await some of the European Tour's best players and its fans.

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