0 sharesSeven-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. “I feel extremely privileged to have been given that responsibility and it is a responsibility I do not take lightly.” FORMER RYDER CUP CAPTAIN PADRAIG HARRINGTON HAS ‘NO EMPATHY’ FOR HENRIK STENSON AFTER HE JOINED LIV GOLF 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. “As many of you will have already seen, unfortunately, my decision to play in LIV events has triggered Ryder Cup Europe to communicate that it is not possible for me to continue in my role as Ryder Cup captain,” his statement read.

Source: Fox News August 02, 2022 10:33 UTC