Group Europe captain Luke Donald has named Italy’s Francesco Molinari as his fifth and closing vice-captain for subsequent month’s Ryder Cup at Rome’s Marco Simone Golf and Nation Membership, the group introduced on Wednesday.
Molinari, who made his debut within the 2010 version when Europe regained the trophy in Wales, joins brother Edoardo Molinari, Spaniard Jose Maria Olazabal, Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts and Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn as vice-captains.
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“I began the 12 months hoping to be there as a participant, however it’s nonetheless an awesome honour to be there as a vice-captain,” Molinari, who received the 2018 British Open, mentioned.
“I obtained a telephone name from Luke asking if I used to be and clearly it was a transparent reply from me. He’s assembling a very good group of individuals.
“… It’s a Ryder Cup which is especially near my coronary heart being performed in Rome so I’ll do no matter I can to assist Luke and the group and hopefully deliver the trophy again to Europe.”
America received the final Ryder Cup in Wisconsin final 12 months. Europe haven’t misplaced a Ryder Cup on residence soil since a 15-13 defeat at The Belfry in England in 1993.
The Ryder Cup will probably be held from Sep. 26–Oct. 1.