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.

GolfLove III to seek out Tiger for advice as he puts together his plans for Presidents CupAN HOUR AGO It was reported that former captain Thomas Bjorn was being considered in order to provide stability. There was also a suggestion that the three men beaten to the role by Stenson in March — Donald, Paul Lawrie and Robert Karlsson — would be given the opportunity to reinterview. Former world No.

1 Donald was reported to be the second choice to Stenson, and James Corrigan of the Telegraph claims he has been given the nod. Love III to seek out Tiger for advice as he puts together his plans for Presidents Cup Garcia to 'hold off' on quitting DP World Tour in hope of Ryder Cup place According to Corrigan, Donald will be named as the new captain next week and “is expected to retain the two vice-captains Stenson had appointed before his stunning U-Turn: Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari.” Donald is a veteran of four Ryder Cups, securing victory on each occasion. He last played in a Ryder Cup in 2012 — the famous Miracle at Medinah — and was an assistant to Bjorn when Europe beat USA in Paris in 2018.

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