Thomas Bjorn is expected to be named Europe captain in the next few days. The Dane will be handed the task of reclaiming the Ryder Cup from the US in Paris in 2018.

Bjorn is understood to be the unanimous choice among the five-man selection committee, despite the merits of other candidates such as Paul Lawrie and Miguel Angel Jimenez. However, when Padraig Harrington and both Lee Westwood both signified their intention to make it to Le Golf National as players, it was always probable that Bjorn would get the nod.