Ryder Cup captaincy would be ‘huge honour’ but Justin Rose focused on playing

Justin Rose insists any thoughts of becoming Ryder Cup captain will be on hold until after next year’s contest at Bethpage.

Rose helped Europe regain the trophy in Rome and hopes to make a seventh appearance in the biennial contest against the United States in 2025, but his name is already in the frame to potentially succeed Luke Donald in 2027.

The chances of that happening were increased by his appointment as captain of the Great Britain and Ireland side for January’s Team Cup, with Francesco Molinari hoping to again lead Continental Europe to victory in Abu Dhabi.

Honoured and excited to lead Team GB&I in January… bring it on @F_Molinari