Tiger, Spieth confident in Ryder Cup security plans

PARAMUS, New Jersey: American stars Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth expressed their confidence in security arrangements for next month’s Ryder Cup team golf showdown in France.

Ryder Cup organizers have been working with French police and government agencies on security measures at the course, Le Golf National, and team hotel in Versailles since May 2011, when France was awarded the Ryder Cup.

The Telegraph of London reported earlier this week a“Ring of Steel” would be in place.

And if French President Emmanuel Macron and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, were to attend, elite special forces would be placed on duty with mobile surface- to- air infrared missiles also deployed, according to the story.

As well, the Versailles area will be closed to air traffic, with the exception of registered helicopters and fighter jets.

An expected 50,000 fans are expected to flock to the course, with the September 28-30 event expected to be the strongest guarded golfing event in the history of the ancient club-andball game.

Woods has played the Le National course just once, back in 1994 as an amateur, and while he was named a USA Team vice- captain earlier this year, the 42-yearold winner of 14 major titles is expected to be announced by US captain Jim Furyk next month as one of four captain’s picks for the 12-man roster.

“I have traveled all over the world playing golf, so I’ve experienced different security scenarios where ever I’ve been,” Woods said from this week’s PGA Northern Trust tournament.

“I am sure the Ryder Cup will be fine and the organizers will have covered every security issue.”