Ryder Cup veteran Phil Mickelson hopes his long association with the event did not end in a watery grave, but accepts he may have played his last match for the United States.

Sergio Garcia believes he has nothing to prove as he gets ready for a ninth Ryder Cup appearance tomorrow, despite the question marks over his suitability as a European captain’s pick.

I was fortunate to play a number of French Open tournaments around Le Golf National. It is an outstanding test of golf with a set-up more akin to what you would experience in a major championship than that at a regular tour venue.