Thomas Bjorn faced a big decision: should he stick with the original plan and show faith in his charismatic talisman, Rory McIlroy? Or should he consign the clearly struggling Irishman to the sidelines for the afternoon foursomes?
Unfortunately for Thomas, his first run as No.1 could last as little as two weeks, and there’s nothing he can do but sit back and watch during a two-week break from the tour.