English Luke Donaldthat He captained the European team that defeated the United States in the 2023 Ryder Cupheld at Marco Simone in Rome, will once again lead the European team in the 2025 editionThat will compete at Bethpage Black in New York, as confirmed by the DP World Tour.
Luke Donald, 45 years old and leading Europe in victory over the United States, by 16.5 to 11.5, will be first European to repeat as captain, after Bernard Gallacher, who held the position in three consecutive editions of the Ryder Cup (1991, 1993, 1995).
In addition, the Englishman will try to become the second European captain to win the Ryder Cup both at home and on American soil. It was previously achieved by Tony Jacklin, who won the double in 1985 (at The Belfry, England) and in 1987 (at Muirfield Village, Ohio).
“I am delighted and honored to have the opportunity to lead the European team again in the ‘Ryder Cup’. Good times don’t come often in life. and I firmly believe that when they do, you must grab them with both hands; “This is one of those moments,” said Luke Donald, in remarks provided by the DP World Tour.
Donald appeared as a player on the last European team to win on American soil at the Medinah Country Club in 2012, when he led the Spanish team of José María Olazabal in singles, getting the first blue point on the board in one of the most famous comebacks in the history of the biennial competition.
total, represented Europe in the Ryder Cup four times as a playeras part of a winning team on all four occasions, contributing 10.5 points in their 15 games.
For this reason, Luke Donald did not hesitate to prove that the Ryder Cup is very important for him: “So to be captain again and have the opportunity to create more history by becoming the second European captain to win sequence is exciting.”
“There’s no doubt that being captain away from home is a tough task. But I’ve never shied away from challenges throughout my career and these are exactly the kind of things that motivate me. “I can’t wait to bring another 12-person team at Bethpage in 2025,” he added.
Source: La Verdad
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