Luke Donald was named European captain for a 3rd consecutive Ryder Cup on Wednesday as he goals to turn out to be the primary captain to information a workforce to a few straight victories subsequent 12 months.
The 48-year-old Englishman was named European captain for the 2027 contest in Limerick, Eire, following his back-to-back wins over the U.S. in Rome and New York final 12 months.
“The final two Ryder Cups have meant quite a bit to me and my household. I didn’t think about this third time would come,” Donald stated in a press release.
“Celebrating on that Sunday evening in New York after a pressure-packed week in a troublesome setting, I assumed perhaps my job was performed. However perhaps there is a bit more story to inform.
“This Ryder Cup Captaincy journey has given me a lot focus, a lot objective and it’s one thing I don’t take without any consideration. It’s an actual privilege and I’m actually wanting ahead to a different house Ryder Cup.”
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The appointment carries additional significance as Donald returns to Eire, the place he competed as a participant in 2006 and gained all three of his matches at The Ok Membership underneath Ian Woosnam’s captaincy.
“The Irish golf followers are some of one of the best on this planet. They’re so passionate in regards to the recreation, so hospitable and so all the way down to earth,” Donald stated.
“That can be a massive issue. It’s clearly one of many benefits of taking part in at house and there’s no higher place to do it than in Eire.”
The 2027 Ryder Cup will happen from September 17-19 at Adare Manor, with the biennial contest celebrating its a centesimal anniversary.
Printed on Mar 04, 2026