Alex Noren says he'll be taking his clubs to America after winning the BMW PGA Championship - but only because he needs to take them home to Florida.
The Swede won the DP World Tour's flagship event for the second time in his career on Sunday at a soggy Wentworth.
Sweden's Noren, 43, finished on 19-under par alongside Frenchman Adrien Saddier.
The 43-year-old came up trumps on the first play-off hole, chipping close for a gimme birdie whilst Saddier could only manage a par.
Noren last won the BMW PGA Championship in 2017.
He told Sky Sports Golf he'll be taking his clubs to the United States next week ahead of Europe's reconnaissance trip, but only because he needs to take them home.
Other players are more deserving of the opportunity to play, he said, and it's unlikely he'll be called up to play in the event one of the dozen gets injured.
"I'll take my clubs this time but take it home to Florida," Noren said.
"I think the other guys have played better than me throughout the year.
"I've had a great result now the last month but it came a little bit too late.
"I think the guys on the team is going to be fantastic.
"I'm really looking forward to that match more than, I don't know, in a long time."
Noren has been named as one of Luke Donald's five vice-captains for the 2025 matches.
Elsewhere, Tyrrell Hatton, Patrick Reed, Viktor Hovland and Matthew Fitzpatrick finished inside the top-10.
Jon Rahm finished 13th on 13-under, while Masters champion Rory McIlroy shot a final-round 65 to finish among a group of five that finished on 12-under.
Position | Player | Score |
1 | Alexander Noren | -19* |
2 | Adrien Saddier | -19 |
T3 | Aaron Rai | -16 |
T3 | Patrick Reed | -16 |
T5 | Darren Fichardt | -15 |
T5 | Ewen Ferguson | -15 |
T5 | Viktor Hovland | -15 |
T5 | Tyrrell Hatton | -15 |
T5 | Matthew Fitzpatrick | -15 |
T5 | Si-Woo Kim | -15 |
11 | Min-Woo Lee | -14 |
McIlroy -10 (13)
Rory McIlroy was among the early starters here today and he's been firing at the pins all day.
McIlroy began his day with two pars before making a sloppy bogey on the 4th.
He responded with an eagle and four birdies.
Another outside look at birdie from long-range just slides by the cup over at the 13th.
And welcome to today's live page.
What a day it promises to be here at the iconic Wentworth.
With heavy storms forecast this afternoon, the players have been going out in three-balls today.
The final two groups are just about to tee up.
First up is Darren Fichardt, Harry Hall and Norway's Viktor Hovland.
Tyrrell Hatton, Alex Noren and Adrien Saddier will get underway at 11.10am BST.
