Five times Jim Furyk crossed the Atlantic to fly the Stars and Stripes on European soil and five times he returned home on the losing Ryder Cup side.

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.

Davis Love III has named Tiger Woods and two other vice-captains for Team USA today.