The Dane was all smiles during a short video posted on his Twitter account, pointing to the Eiffel Tower in the background as he took a boat trip on the Seine river.

A three-time winner of the Ryder Cup as a player, Bjorn will hope it is plain sailing when he tries to sink the United States in September.

Europe were beaten 17-11 by their US counterparts at Hazeltine in 2016 but have not lost on home soil since 1993.

France will become just the second country in mainland Europe to host the tournament after Le Golf National - situated 20 miles outside of the French capital - was chosen as the venue.

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