Europe captain, Dungannon’s Darren Clarke insists winning the last three Ryder Cups is irrelevant.
He was speaking as his side embark on their bid to win an unprecedented four in a row.
The team assembled at Hazeltine near Minneapolis on Monday.
They’re hoping to continue their dominance in the biennial event, which extends to 10 victories and a draw in the last 15 encounters.
Six of the last seven have gone in Europe’s favour.