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It’s not often that the Ryder Cup and rugby league are mentioned in the same breath. The contrast between the sun-drenched fairways of Bethpage and rain-soaked pitches in Wigan is stark, to say the least.

But, in the form of Luke Donald and Matt Peet, the competitions share two standout leaders. Psychologist Tom Young has been fortunate enough to work w…