Rory McIlroy’s last-round defeat to Tiger Woods at the Tour Championship on Sunday may have got European fans worried on the eve of the 42nd Ryder Cup but team captain Thomas Bjorn has no such fears about the one player he says he will pay to watch.

Europe’s Ryder Cup preparations have got off to an upbeat start at Le Golf National after the team was treated to a video from Irish impressionist Conor Moore.