Luke Donald has claimed that he felt no ill-feeling towards Paul McGinley after missing out on a spot in the European team at the Ryder Cup.
Despite beginning 2014 in the world's top 10, a poor run of form saw Donald drop out of the automatic qualification spots, and more frustration followed as Europe's captain McGinley used his wildcards to select Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Stephen Gallacher.
However, the 36-year-old has refused to point the finger at McGinley, despite admitting that he found the disappointment hard to accept as he watched Europe retain the trophy at Gleneagles.
"It was disappointment mixed with anger," Donald told The Telegraph. "I could have been picked ahead of Lee, Stephen or Ian and feel I could have justified the wild card.
"But it was not anger directed at Paul or anyone, just at the fact I'd put myself in that situation. Let's face it, but for a few instances during the season I would have qualified by right.
"The last few months I did not play well at all and you realise you can't blame anyone but yourself. Not to say the disappointment didn't sit with me for a few weeks. It did."
Donald has not won a title on the PGA or European Tour since May 2012.
Callum Mulvihill
