Straight talk will be key to Thomas Bjorn’s European captaincy

Thomas Bjorn insists he does not need to change his “forthright” personality to lead Europe to Ryder Cup glory in 2018.

The new Europe captain confirmed the team’s selection criteria for the 2018 contest in France will now be reviewed, after Paul Casey was left ineligible for September’s heavy defeat to the USA at Hazeltine.

The ever-candid Bjorn hit out at then-captain Ian Woosnam in 2006 when overlooked for a wildcard, and the Welshman nearly quit his role over the criticism.