It is more of a reshuffle than a sweeping change and Paul McGinley, the European captain, believes that his decision to go with three wildcard picks for next year's Ryder Cup at Gleneagles gives him "a bit of wiggle room" for the match with the USA.
Scott Jamieson showed he has a head for heights as he breezed into the last 16 of the Volvo World Match-Play Championship with a 5&3 demolition of Thorbjorn Olesen on the dramatic Thracian Cliffs course.
Those of you who like counting down to a big event will be pleased to hear that it is only 500 days until the Ryder Cup swings into action at Gleneagles.