The former world number one luke donaldsaid in Detroit, where he is competing in the PGA Tour’s Rocket Mortgate Classic, that he “Wants” to be named European team captain for the 2023 Ryder Cipreplacing Swedish Henrik Stensonwho was stripped of his captaincy after participating in the LIV Golf Invitational Series.
Stenson was stripped of his captaincy duties last week, hours before the Swede announced he would be joining the lucrative Saudi-backed Super League.
After Stenson’s announcement, the British media said that Donald, without any major title, read the Grand Slam, in his showcase – a World Cup, in Seville 2004 – is running to replace him as non-player captain, and this An official announcement is expected next week.
Donald, 44, in his four Ryder appearances, has added 10-1/2 points in 15 matches, some paired with his friend. Sergio Garcia. He was European vice-captain at the 2018 Ryder in Paris.
“It’s an incredible honor to represent Europe in the Ryder Cup, and I would love to be the captain. That would be a great honor as well. If I get this captaincy, I will keep my word and keep it. I will put it this way. I’m not going to do a Henrik,” Donald told Golfweek.
The Marco Simone Golf and Country Club of Rome (Italy) will host the next edition of the Ryder Cup at the end of September next year.
Source: La Verdad
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