The tactic of having messages from family relayed in meetings during the build-up has been well used in the past by both sides and the Americans will have undoubtedly done the same at Marco Simone.

And while the videos tug at the heartstrings, they are used as a tool to help boost confidence and reinforce the reasons for their presence in Rome this week.

"It's an emotional week and even some of the stuff that's happened already this week would get you quite emotional," Irishman Shane Lowry said, who also famously admitted after the defeat at Whistling Straits two years ago he had cried then – but not for his 2019 Open win or the birth of his first child.

"There's videos that are played in the team rooms in the evenings, motivational videos and it just kind of hits home a little bit.

"I'm not going to elaborate much further than that, but Luke and his team have done a great job already this week on Monday and Tuesday."

World No.3 Jon Rahm did, however, expand a little further on what they have been viewing behind closed doors.

"I don't know how much of that they're going to post, so that's kind of personal for us," he added.

"There's very few players not shedding a few tears yesterday afternoon. I can say that."

While family are leant on heavily for such contributions, the players often seek out reassurance and advice from other sources and Rahm did not think twice about taking counsel from his good friend and record Ryder Cup points scorer Sergio Garcia.

"I'm looking forward to going out there and hopefully earning some points for Europe and hopefully we can all do a great job at trying to win the trophy back." – Shane Lowry.

His fellow Spaniard is ineligible to play having resigned his DP World Tour membership following his move to LIV Golf and despite Rahm campaigning for his inclusion, only a couple of weeks ago calling his omission "stupid", there was no way back for the 43-year-old.

But that has not stopped Rahm consulting his countryman – and former Ryder Cup talisman Ian Poulter who was not considered for the same reasons.

The dynamic within the team room often plays a huge part in the overall success of the team and as Europe look to bounce back from their record defeat in Wisconsin, Lowry said fighting for a common cause was galvanising.

"I think being a part of something that is bigger than you or anything else is pretty cool," he said.

"Whistling Straits (a 19-9 defeat) was hard to take but it was quite motivating for me coming away from that and it's quite motivating for me this week.

"I'm looking forward to going out there and hopefully earning some points for Europe and hopefully we can all do a great job at trying to win the trophy back."