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.
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Luke Donald set to be named as Henrik Stenson's replacement as Team Europe's Ryder Cup captain - report
Luke Donald is set to be named as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain, replacing Henrik Stenson. Stenson was stripped of the Ryder Cup captaincy last week after confirming his move to LIV Golf. Ad/> Team Europe said a decision on a replacement would be made following a period of reflection.
Martin Dempster: I can never dislike Henrik Stenson but he's let people down
It’s still not sitting well and, quite frankly, never will. I’m referring, of course, to Europe having been left looking for a new Ryder Cup captain by Henrik Stenson.
'A joke' - Paul Lawrie unhappy with talk of rule change for picking Henrik Stenson's Ryder Cup replacement
Henrik Stenson’s axing has led to a vacancy as Ryder Cup captain, and Paul Lawrie said it would be crazy to do anything other than re-interview those who were in the running in March. Stenson took the job in March, but left Team Europe in disarray when electing to join LIV Golf — which prompted his removal as captain. Ad/> Stenson beat off competition from Lawrie, Luke Donald and Robert Karlsson to lead the team in Italy next year.
Paul Lawrie says changing Ryder Cup captaincy process would be 'a joke'
Paul Lawrie says it will be “a joke” and lead to “fun and games” if Henrik Stenson’s replacement as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain isn’t one of the three other original candidates.
‘Hugely disappointed’ - Henrik Stenson defects to LIV but disagrees with axing as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain
Henrik Stenson says LIV Golf organisers would have been happy for him to continue as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain — after confirming a move to the controversial Saudi-backed breakaway, shortly after the honour was stripped of him. The 2016 Open champion says he’s “hugely disappointed” he will not be leading Europe into next year’s clash with the USA in Rome, and that it is a decision he disagrees with, but accepts.
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Team Europe will need a new captain for next year’s Ryder Cup in Rome after Henrik Stenson was stripped of the role amid reports linking him with the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.
Stenson removed from Ryder Cup captaincy ahead of LIV Golf switch
Henrik Stenson has been removed from his role as Europe's next Ryder Cup captain ahead of his expected switch to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series.