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Molinari ‘honoured’ to be offered Ryder Cup vice-captain’s role

While host nation Italy will not have a playing representative in the next month's Ryder Cup in Rome, it will at least have two Italians among Team Europe's backroom staff, after captain Luke Donald announced that Francesco Molinari will be joining his brother Eduardo in the line up of vice captains that will be on duty at the matches at Marco Simone G&CC. The post Molinari ‘honoured’ to be offered Ryder Cup vice-captain’s role appeared first on Golf News.

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Olazábal accepts Ryder Cup vice-captaincy role

Luke Donald has named Ryder Cup legend José María Olazábal as his fourth vice captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup which will be played at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome next month. The post Olazábal accepts Ryder Cup vice-captaincy role appeared first on Golf News.

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Hero Cup teams announced

European Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald has announced 18 players, including a mix of Ryder Cup stars, Major champions and the most promising young players, to make up the Continental Europe and Great Britain and Ireland teams for next year’s Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi from January 13-15. In consultation with the respective Hero Cup captains Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari, who will both compete as playing captains, Donald confirmed the teams for next year’s match play contest at Abu […] The post Hero Cup teams announced appeared first on Golf News.

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LUKE DONALD: “I’VE ONLY BEEN INVOLVED IN ONE LOSING RYDER CUP TEAM AND I DIDN’T LIKE IT”

With Henrik Stenson being stripped of the 2023 Ryder Cup captaincy following his switch to LIV Golf, it has fallen to Luke Donald to pick up the baton to lead Team Europe into battle in Rome. Here, the Hertfordshire-born 45-year-old lays out his thoughts on taking the captain’s reins at short notice, the on-going issues around team selection, and how he plans to win back the cup I know it’s something you’ve always wanted to do, but how does it […] The post LUKE DONALD: “I’VE ONLY BEEN INVOLVED IN ONE LOSING RYDER CUP TEAM AND I DIDN’T LIKE IT” appeared first on Golf News.

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DP World Tour launches new European team match play event

The DP World Tour has announced the creation of a new team match play event aimed at giving European players experience in the format ahead of potential future Ryder Cup appearances. Two 10-man teams comprising players from Great Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe will be selected by European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald, with the event taking place at Abu Dhabi Golf Club from January 13-15, 2023. Donald will work with both teams in Abu Dhabi and will keep […] The post DP World Tour launches new European team match play event appeared first on Golf News.

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