Donald takes over for Stenson as Europe's Ryder Cup captain
Luke Donald has been selected Ryder Cup captain for Europe, taking over for Henrik Stenson after the Swede was stripped of the job for signing on with the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series.
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Luke Donald named European Ryder Cup captain for 2023 after Henrik Stenson stripped of role
Luke Donald has been named Europe's Ryder Cup captain for next year's event in Rome. The Englishman replaces Henrik Stenson, who was stripped of the role after joining the breakaway LIV Golf Series. Ad/> Donald, 44, had been a contender for the post before Stenson's appointment earlier in the year, and has now been confirmed as the Swede's replacement.
Ryder Cup - Luke Donald named as Team Europe captain
Luke Donald has been named as Team Europe captain for next year's Ryder Cup after Henrik Stenson's defection to the LIV Golf Series.
Luke Donald replaces Henrik Stenson as European Ryder Cup captain
Luke Donald has been named Europe's Ryder Cup captain for next year’s contest in Rome after Henrik Stenson was stripped of the role.
Luke Donald named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain
Luke Donald has been named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for next year’s contest in Rome after Henrik Stenson was stripped of the role.
Henrik Stenson wins first LIV tour event since defecting and being stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy
Henrik Stenson’s decision last week to sign up with the Saudi rebel circuit and so all but force Ryder Cup Europe to strip him of the captaincy was hugely controversial. Yet nobody can deny it was also outrageously lucrative, with a remarkably quick yield.
Henrik Stenson cushions Ryder Cup blow with £3.6m debut win in LIV Golf
Joining LIV Golf may have cost Henrik Stenson the Ryder Cup captaincy, but it paid off immediately as the former Open champion secured a bumper payday on his debut in the Saudi-backed breakaway.
'It's a huge event' - Luke Donald says Ryder Cup bigger than any disruption from LIV Golf
Luke Donald has said LIV Golf’s disruption of the sport will have no impact on the spectacle that is the Ryder Cup. Donald has been strongly tipped to be named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain as replacement for Henrik Stenson, who was stripped of the role after defecting to LIV. Ad/> A host of potential Ryder Cup players have jumped ship to LIV, and as things stand will not be eligible to play in the Ryder Cup in Rome next year.