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Harrington to rely on three wildcards for 2020 Ryder Cup

European captain Padraig Harrington has opted for three wild cards instead of four for next year’s Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. Nine players will qualify automatically for the team via points earned in tournaments starting with the 2019 BMW PGA Championship and ending at the same event in September 2020. Harrington will then select three wild cards to complete the team which will defend the trophy won in comprehensive fashion in Paris last year. The three-time major winner said: “I […] The post Harrington to rely on three wildcards for 2020 Ryder Cup appeared first on Golf News.

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HARRINGTON PICKED AS EUROPE’S NEXT RYDER CUP CAPTAIN

Padraig Harrington has been confirmed as the European Ryder Cup captain for next year’s away leg of the biennial matches at Whistling Straits in America. Harrington has been a vice-captain in each of the last three editions, after making six appearances as a player, four of which resulted in victories for Europe, and he has been charged with the responsibility of retaining the trophy in Wisconsin. The three-time major champion was the overwhelming favourite to succeed Thomas Bjørn, who led Europe […] The post HARRINGTON PICKED AS EUROPE’S NEXT RYDER CUP CAPTAIN appeared first on Golf News.

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