Le Golf National outside Paris, the host course of the Ryder Cup next year, has been part of the European Tour schedule since 1991 and last year was the 25th time it has held the French Open.
So along with the European crowd, that's one big advantage for the home team next year.
U.S. captain Jim Furyk hopes his American team can find time to see the course ahead of the September matches, even if they don't play the tournament. The French Open is three weeks before The Open at Carnoustie, held the same week as The National on the PGA Tour schedule.