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.

GolfGarcia to 'hold off' quitting DP World Tour in hope of Ryder Cup place26/07/2022 AT 07:47 The former world No. 1 participated in four Ryder Cups as a player, winning in 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2012. He has also twice been a vice-captain at the event, aiding Thomas Bjorn in 2018 and Padraig Harrington at last year's Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.

“I am incredibly proud to be named European Ryder Cup Captain for 2023," Donald said. «It is truly one of the greatest honours that can be bestowed upon a golfer, to lead a team of your peers and be an ambassador for an entire continent. “I feel extremely privileged to have been given that responsibility and it is a responsibility I do not take lightly.

“Some of my best experiences in golf have been in the Ryder Cup and I would not swap those for anything. It is an event like no other and I cannot wait to create more special memories in Italy next year.» Luke Donald says Ryder Cup is bigger than any disruption from LIV Golf Tony Finau continues sizzling run with Rocket Mortgage Classic win Henrik Stenson admits money was motivating factor behind defection to LIV The removal of Stenson came just 127 days after the 2016 Open champion was appointed. The 46-year-old claimed victory on debut in the controversial Saudi-backed LIV series this weekend at Bedminster, Stenson earned a first prize of £3.28 million with his win, having also