Thomas Bjørn through the years at the Ryder Cup

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AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Henrik Stenson and Thomas Bjorn of Europe pose with the Ryder Cup trophy after the Singles Matches of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 28, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Thomas Bjorn of Europe celebrates a putt on the 15th green during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 30: Captain Thomas Bjorn of Europe celebrates after winning The Ryder Cup during singles matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on September 30, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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Thomas Bjørn holds the pose after playing a shot at The 2014 Ryder Cup.

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SUTTON COLDFIELD - SEPTEMBER 29: Thomas Bjorn celebrates with the Ryder Cup trophy after Europe's victory on the final day of the 34th Ryder Cup at the De Vere Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England on September 29, 2002. (Photo by Craig Jones/Getty Images)

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THE BELFRY - 27 SEPTEMBER: Thomas Bjorn of Europe celebrates his birdie on the third hole to go all square during the afternoon foursomes on the first day of the 34th Ryder Cup matches between Europe and the USA at the De Vere Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England on September 27, 2002. (photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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26 Sep 1997: Thomas Bjorn (centre right) celebrates another point gained with his European team mates during the opening day fourballs of the Johnnie Walker Ryder Cup on hole 18 at the Valderrama Golf Club in Sotogrande in Spain. \ Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport

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THE BELFRY - 27 SEPTEMBER: Thomas Bjorn of Europe celebrates with Darren Clarke after holing to halve the 18th and win their match by one hole during the morning fourballs on the first day of the 34th Ryder Cup matches between Europe and the USA at the De Vere Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England on September 27, 2002. (photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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Thomas Bjørn holds the Ryder Cup after victory in 1997.

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PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 30: Captain Thomas Bjorn of Europe celebrates after winning The Ryder Cup during singles matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on September 30, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Photo Credit: [Jamie Squire]

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PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 30: Captain Thomas Bjorn of Europe reacts as he celebrates after winning The Ryder Cup during singles matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on September 30, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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Thomas Bjørn applaudes the U.S. Ryder Cup team during the closing ceremony.

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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: Captain Thomas Bjorn of Europe pose for a photo with The Ryder Cup during a press conference following Europe's win in the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on October 1, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 29: Thomas Bjorn the European Team captain (L) bumps chests with Henrik Stenson after he and Justin Rose had won their top match by 2&1 against Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson of the United States during the afternoon foursome matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on September 29, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)