There is unlikely to be a repeat of Jonny Bairstow’s actions if Just Stop Oil campaigners target the event.
Europe captain Luke Donald was asked how his players should respond if they are faced with protesters on the course, with a nod to the England wicketkeeper tackling a pitch invader during the Ashes Test at Lord’s. ‘I have no idea how likely it is but there’s a plan in place for everything,’ he said.
‘The guys will be told not to interact, let security deal with that and then we’ll carry on.