Bjorn `not happy` at snub - Woosnam

European Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam confirmed Thomas Bjorn was "not a happy chappy" after missing out on a selection for this month's contest.

The 35-year-old Danish player, who was an assistant to captain Bernhard Langer two years ago at Oakland Hills, missed out when Woosnam selected his two wild card choices of Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke..

"Thomas was in the back of my mind. It was difficult when I got back to the hotel last night, he wasn't a happy chappy," Woosnam told BBC Five Live. "He was very, very disappointed. He didn't say a lot."

He added: "I tried to say: 'I hope you respect my decision. It's been difficult. I know you're going to have a few words about it.'

"I missed out in 1995 and I was very disappointed, but someone has got to do the job, someone's got to pick the team.

"I feel sorry for the guys who have missed out.

"Hopefully when this blows over after a while we can have a few beers over it."

Woosnam is confident that Clarke will be prepared mentally for the occasion at the K Club over the weekend of September 22-24.

The 38-year-old's wife, Heather, died after a long battle against cancer last month.

"I think picking Darren Clarke was a fairly easy one because Darren is a fantastic player," said Woosnam. "He is going through lots of emotional stuff at the moment. No doubt if Darren was going those times he would have qualified for the Ryder Cup through the world rankings or money list."