Luke Donald named Europe's Ryder Cup 2023 captain after Henrik Stenson joins LIV Golf

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Seven-time European Tour winner Luke Donald has officially replaced Henrik Stenson as Europe’s team captain for the Ryder Cup next year after Stenson was stripped of his title last month following his decision to join the rival, Saudi-backed LIV Golf league. 

Donald, who previously served as vice captain at the last two Ryder Cups, made the official announcement on Monday. 

2023 European Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald poses for a portrait on Aug. 1, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

"It is truly one of the greatest honors that can be bestowed upon a golfer, to lead a team of your peers and be an ambassador for an entire continent," he said in a statement. "I feel extremely privileged to have been given that responsibility and it is a responsibility I do not take lightly."

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The search for Donald didn’t take long. 

Ryder Cup Europe announced on July 20 that following reports that Stenson had joined LIV Golf ahead of its third tournament at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminister, N.J., he would no longer serve as captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome. 

Henrik Stenson of Majesticks GC plays an approach shot on the 18th hole during day three of the LIV Golf Invitational - Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, July 31, 2022, in Bedminster, New Jersey. (Charles Laberge/LIV Golf via Getty Images)

"In light of decisions made by Henrik in relation to his personal circumstances, it has become clear that he will not be able to fulfill certain contractual obligations to