LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Six-times major winner Nick Faldo believes there could be as many as six rookies in the side when Europe attempt to retain the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine, Minnesota next year.
The visitors will be trying to win the biennial team event for the fourth straight edition, a run stretching back to the 2008 defeat when Faldo was outgunned by rival captain Paul Azinger at Valhalla.
"I think America could be the favourites this time because the backbone of their team will be similar to the last one," Faldo told Reuters in an interview.