Sergio Garcia may not have had the greatest of seasons but the Spaniard has yet again become Europe's sweetheart at the Ryder Cup at Le Golf National.

Thomas Bjorn has heaped praise on his Europe team after their Ryder Cup win over the United States, suggesting that it was 'easy' to guide the squad to victory.

Jim Furyk has accepted that opposite number Thomas Bjorn 'got the better of him' during the United States' Ryder Cup defeat to Europe.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Ian Poulter was prancing around dressed as a red pillar box. Tommy Fleetwood was being chaired from green to green.

Many had underestimated Europe's chances heading into the Ryder Cup but this only fuelled their motivation even further, with Thomas Bjorn's side delivering a knockout punch on Sunday.

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA IN PARIS: Gary Lineker has infuriated the golf community by calling Justin Rose's popular caddie Mark Fulcher 'an absolute numpty'.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT LE GOLF NATIONAL: Victorious Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn hailed his magnificent team as the greatest European side of all on Sunday night.

Ian Poulter has paid tribute to his son, Luke, after helping Europe clinch a famous Ryder Cup win. He took to social media to post an image of himself embracing his son along with a touching message.

The USA may have slumped to a thumping loss in the Ryder Cup this weekend, but it did not stop Phil Mickelson letting off some steam at the after party.

Harrington was one of Thomas Bjorn's five vice-captains as Europe regained the Ryder Cup with a crushing 17½-10½ points win at Le Golf National in Paris on Sunday.

Chaos ensued at a lavish party at a nearby venue with most of the team drinking from the trophy, Justin Rose dancing with pop star Niall Horan and Thomas Bjorn's squad singing 'American Pie'.

Ryder Cup veteran Phil Mickelson hopes his long association with the event did not end in a watery grave but accepts he may have played his last match for the United States.

As the European team began their Ryder Cup celebrations, Patrick Reed was saying his piece to the New York Times, and it won't have made pretty reading for Jordan Spieth or Jim Furyk.

DEREK LAWRENSON: For people of a certain age, it is impossible to consider there has ever been a more influential player at the Ryder Cup than Seve Ballesteros.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Jose Mourinho was revisiting his decision around Paul Pogba and the captaincy. He said it took him weeks to figure out he wasn't a captain.

The Englishman and his Italian partner were two of the star men for Thomas Bjorn's side, winning all four of their points as a duo before Molinari went on to win his singles match for a clean sweep.

Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka almost came to blows during a heated argument in the bitter aftermath of the United States' resounding Ryder Cup defeat to Europe over the weekend.

Ryder Cup vice-captain Graeme McDowell believes the key to success over the United States came down to players treating each other as equals and 'leaving their egos at the door'.

Captain Fantastic looked something less than that when he spoke to a small huddle of journalists at Le Golf National yesterday morning. 

The Ryder Cup ‘Moliwood’ partnership that sank America and sparked raucous celebrations was cemented in the more sedate setting of a holiday in the Bahamas.

Bjorn oversaw a convincing 17.5-10.5 victory, since when Patrick Reed had been critical of Spieth and Furyk and there have been reports of a fall-out between Koepka and Johnson.

Rory McIlroy got so carried away in Sunday night’s Ryder Cup celebrations that he nearly ended up doing himself a serious injury.

Corine Remande travelled to France from Egypt with husband Raphael to watch the showdown between Europe and the US, held at Le Golf National club in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines just outside Paris.

The R&A, which organises the Open, said it will carefully plan viewing areas at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland to try to maximise spectator safety. after a woman was hit by a ball at the Ryder Cup.

Corine Remande was hit by a wayward shot on the par-four sixth hole at Le Golf National in Paris and there have been reports she could lose the sight in her right eye.

Three of captain Thomas Bjorn's predecessors in the role, Brian Huggett, Sam Torrance and Jose Maria Olazabal, delivered a series of messages designed to fire up the Europeans.

JOHN GREECHAN AT ST ANDREWS: Brooks Koepka insists he didn't fight with Ryder Cup team-mate Dustin Johnson - but is curious who would win a scrap between the two pair.

Corine Remande, 49, had travelled to France from Egypt with husband Raphael to watch the showdown between Europe and the US held at Le Golf National club just outside Paris, France.

Reed has taken another swipe at the decision to split his partnership with Jordan Spieth at the Ryder Cup, by comparing them with Europe's dream team of Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari.

The woman was watching the tournament at Kingsbarns, Fife, when she was struck by a ball hit by Ryder Cup star Tyrell Hatton.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Everyone loses the ball on a golf course. Aside from shouting ‘fore’ each time a shot is hit, irrespective of where it is heading, what is there to do?

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail 's Ian Ladyman reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.

Jim Furyk's side were humbled in Paris, defeated by a margin of 17½-10½, and it was Mickelson's tugged tee shot into the water at the 16th which ensured Europe's lead became unassailable.

The bitter fallout within the United States' Ryder Cup team has continued after one member accused Patrick Reed of being 'so full of s***' and 'screwing' Tiger Woods in their fourballs partnership.

A round of 65 helped American Brandt Snedeker take a three-shot lead into the weekend at the Safeway Open while Phil Mickelson was back among the birdies after a disastrous Ryder Cup.

From Ryder Cup glory in Paris one Sunday to an extraordinary collapse at St Andrews, Tyrrell Hatton knows all about the contrasting emotions this fickle game can generate.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: There could be no more appropriate venue than Walton Heath as the Ryder Cup golfers keep their celebratory vibe going at the British Masters.

USA Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk insists that the team's pairings were finalised 'weeks in advance' of last month's tournament, as the bitter fallout from their defeat continues.

Talk has already turned to who will take charge when Europe defend their crown at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin in 2020. Rose believes Irishman Harrington is an ideal candidate

Tommy Fleetwood admits he is beginning to feel the effects of his Ryder Cup heroics as he tries to catch Paris partner Francesco Molinari and win the Race to Dubai for a second year in succession.

Westwood had previously expressed a desire to captain Europe at Whistling Straits in 2020, but now says he will 'wait until Rome' hosts the biennial contest in 2022 to make his bid for the role.

From Patrick Reed hitting out at Jim Furyk for not playing with him with Jordan Spieth, to Phil Mickelson bemoaning the state of the rough in Paris, it's not been a fortnight to remember for team USA.

Thomas Bjorn believes there is no need to rush into naming his successor as Ryder Cup captain, even if Padraig Harrington appears certain to be handed the role.

EXCLUSIVE: Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood are such certainties to be the next two Ryder Cup captains that consideration will be given to making a joint announcement.

Francesco Molinari has revealed he had to overcome a back injury to produce his record-breaking Ryder Cup heroics. The back problem left him unable to tie his shoes the day after.

The Englishman, playing during the first round at the British Masters - which is being hosted by Ryder Cup hero Justin Rose - enjoyed a moment he won't ever forget by sinking a hole-in-one.

Tommy Fleetwood blamed a 'nightmare' day on the greens after seeing his chances of victory blown off course on day two of the British Masters.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT WALTON HEATH: It's hard to believe there is a real danger the British Masters taking place at Walton Heath will be the last. So much for a post Ryder Cup lift.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Jacklin should have been knighted years ago for his immense contribution to British sporting life. He is the architect of the modern Ryder Cup.

Willett carded five birdies and two bogeys in an opening 69 at Nine Bridges on Jeju Island in South Korea, with the USA's Chez Reavie setting the pace on four under thanks to five birdies.