Bjorn rules plans for Match Play out of bounds

PLANS to stage the HSBC World Match Play championship at Wentworth a week before next year's Ryder Cup would be the wrong choice, claimed Thomas Bjorn.

Bjorn is part of the 16-man line-up which starts chasing golf's biggest first prize of £1million from today.

"I've heard talk about it going the week before the Ryder Cup. If it did I think it would limit the field," said the Dane, runner-up to Ernie Els on his last appearance two years ago.