NOREN’S THOUGHTS ON...

Next year’s Ryder Cup...

“I am trying not to think too much about it, even ‘though it is the biggest tournament I can imagine playing in right now. But I have been in the other ones – The Open and the Masters – so it would be amazing.”

Hanging with Rory and Jack...

“I’ve practised at The Bear’s Club when I’ve been in America. It is an amazing place to play and practise, and it’s nice to be close to the best players in the world like Rory, so I can watch what they are doing, what they are practising and talk a little bit to Jack. We don’t talk about golf that often, but he’s a really nice guy and I have spoken to him a few times about aspects of the game.”

His streaky putting...

“My putting hasn’t been as good this year as last year. I putted well last year and it has been a strong part of my game for four or five years. I also happened to putt very well when I won those four tournaments and had those career-high putting rounds.”

What they say about him...

“He has always been one of those people who you felt should have done better with his talent than he has. Now something has finally clicked.” Lee Westwood

“He is one of the more talented players we had, but he just couldn’t get out of his own way.” Mike Holder, golf coach at Oklahoma State, where Rickie Fowler also went

“That was the best round of golf I’ve ever seen. So glad I got to witness it first-hand.” Peter Uihlein (Alex’s playing partner in the final round at Wentworth)