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• Woods targets victory at East Lake as well as in France
• Former world No 1 plays down USA’s Ryder Cup favouritism

A ringing endorsement of the strength of Europe’s team for next week’s Ryder Cup has arrived from Tiger Woods, the most high-profile member of the USA contingent who will seek to retain the trophy in France.

Woods, speaking at East Lake on the eve of the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship, will play in his first Ryder Cup since 2012 after receiving a wildcard pick from Jim Furyk. When asked whether odds-on USA favouritism for the biennial event and the widespread analysis that this is one of their strongest ever teams was valid, the 14-times major champion indulged in what could be interpreted as mind games.

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