Henrik Stenson stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy
Henrik Stenson was on Wednesday stripped of the captaincy of the European Ryder Cup team with immediate effect "in light of decisions made by Henrik in relation to his personal circumstances".
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Henrik Stenson was on Wednesday stripped of the captaincy of the European Ryder Cup team with immediate effect "in light of decisions made by Henrik in relation to his personal circumstances".
Henrik Stenson’s tenure as Ryder Cup captain has been brought to a close, with the Swede expected to join LIV Golf. The 46-year-old, a veteran of five Ryder Cups, was named captain for Team Europe at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy next year.
Henrik Stenson has been removed as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain with immediate effect “in light of decisions made in relation to his personal circumstances”.
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