Watson favourite for US captaincy Tom Watson has moved ahead of David Toms as favourite to be named as the United States' Ryder Cup team captain for Gleneagles in 2014. The 63-year-old would become the oldest-ever US captain. Sam Snead was 57 when he performed the role in 1969. The US have lost five of the last six contests and their only success in Europe soil in the last 31 years came in 1993 - when Watson was in charge. "It would be a great honour if I got tapped on the shoulder," he said last weekend. I'd like to go back as captain. That would be cool. He has not attended a match since the last time he was captain, and to hand him the position would be seen as a gamble - especially as he has been critical of Tiger Woods' behaviour on the course.