LIV rebel Brooks Koepka arrives in Rome separately to rest of US team

• Zach Johnson insists Koepka's solo trip was purely logistical
• Europe captain Luke Donald defends Sergio Garcia's absence

Everyone can afford to be courteous on the Monday of Ryder Cup week. The two team captains, Luke Donald and Zach Johnson, were all charm and laughter at their opening press conference, but part of the fun of it is knowing that only one will be come Sunday evening.

You could pick up hints of the storylines that will shape the week of whichever of them loses in the questions about the captain's picks, the pairings, the order of play, and, in particular, all the talk about players from the LIV tour who aren't here this year.