Over half of the 2004 Ryder Cup team - Paul Casey, Darren Clarke, Sergio Garcia, Harrington, David Howell, Ian Poulter and Westwood - have hardly been spotted on the European Tour so far this season.
Elsewhere on the fog-soaked peninsula, British golfer Ian Poulter took ownership of his bespoke Ferrari FF a sand-colored triple-painted coupe with black leather and tartan inserts and Steven Tyler showed off his new Hennessey Venom GT Spyder.