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Both International skipper Gary Player and his opposite number Jack Nicklaus appeared content with the decision, agreeing that no other outcome would have been appropriate.

"This is a team event, not an individual event. In a way Gary and I violated the captain's agreement but it as the only way," said Jack Nicklaus.

"I thought the matches were played with fantastic camaraderie and I was proud to be associated with both teams. It was just an unbelievable week."

"That was something very special for Jack and his team to do. If they hadn't done that we would have played in the dark," said Player.

Tiger Woods, who contested three holes of the sudden-death playoff with Ernie Els before a darkening sky ruled out any possibility for further play, was thrilled with the outcome.

"I think it's a perfect decision," added Tiger Woods. "The way the week has gone, it's the right decision for the game of golf."

Woods insisted that he was speaking for the team in his disapproval of a system that sees one player determine the result of a team event.

"To have two guys decide the fate of the whole team like that, I don't think that either of the team were comfortable with that to begin with."

"We're here as a team together and not on an individual basis."

Els shares Woods' sentiments.

"I think it's fair," said Ernie Els.

"I think in the spirit of how we've been playing these matches over the years, I think this is a fitting finish to this one."

"We were so evenly matched, it would have been unfair to myself and Tiger to win or lose the Cup. It's a team event, and to play in the darkness, you bring luck into it."

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