Luke Donald has been named because the European Captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Nation Membership in Rome, Italy from September 25 – October 1, 2023.
Donald represented Europe within the Ryder Cup 4 occasions as a participant, being a part of a successful workforce on all 4 events, together with in 2012 when he led Staff Europe out within the Singles, securing the primary blue level on the board within the ‘Miracle at Medinah’.
Donald has additionally served as a Vice Captain within the final two editions of the biennial contest, underneath Thomas Bjørn in 2018 and Pádraig Harrington final yr.
MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN:
I’m extremely proud to be named European Ryder Cup Captain for 2023. It’s really one of many biggest honours that may be bestowed upon a golfer, to guide a workforce of your friends and be an envoy for a whole continent.
I really feel extraordinarily privileged to have been on condition that accountability and it’s a accountability I don’t take calmly.
A few of my finest experiences in golf have been within the Ryder Cup and I’d not swap these for something. It’s an occasion like no different and I can’t wait to create extra particular recollections in Italy subsequent yr.
I like the whole lot the Ryder Cup embodies, from the camaraderie and companionship of being a part of a workforce, to the historical past of the competition, however most of all taking part in for one thing greater than your self.
Rome will probably be a unbelievable host metropolis, and I’ve at all times loved spending time there. It’s a metropolis wealthy in historical past and hopefully we will create a few of our personal in 14 months’ time.
Luke Donald
