US delighted to see Tiger Woods on the prowl

He may be staying silent this week, but there is no escaping the presence of Tiger Woods at this Ryder Cup.

A vice-captain to Davis Love, the 14-time major champion has had a fractious relationship with this event and his record against Europe is far from stellar, winning just once in seven appearances.

However, at Hazeltine National — the scene of key individual disappointments, at the 2002 and 2009 PGA Championships — 40-year-old Woods is proving a more than willing contributor to his country’s cause.