IT HAS

not gone down well at the Trianon Palace Hotel in Versailles, where both Ryder Cup teams are staying, that the Americans have brought their own chef. This is being regarded as a major lack of respect for the French hosts, who are staging golf’s marquee team tournament for the first time. To add to the insult, American cooking is hardly renowned, while French cuisine is arguably the world’s best. Plus the super luxury five-star Trianon Palace has a kitchen to match its global reputation and a Michelin-starred restaurant among its varied gourmet eating choices. However, American golfers aren’t known for being too ambitious with their food choices. Of the current Ryder Cup team, Dustin Johnson (left) is said to be the most picky.