Stenson has loved a powerful Ryder Cup profession, serving to Europe to victory in three of 5 of his appearances as a participant earlier than occurring to deliver his expertise to the position of Vice Captain within the 2020 version of the biennial contest.
The 45-year-old turns into the primary Swede to be named European Captain and will likely be aiming to emulate the memorable European efficiency within the final dwelling match at Le Golf Nationwide in France in 2018, and reclaim the Ryder Cup following victory for america at Whistling Straits final September.
Stenson mentioned: “I’m completely thrilled and delighted to be the European Ryder Cup Captain – it’s a large honour and I used to be humbled to get the decision confirming the information. I want to thank the choice panel for believing in me and can say to them, and each European golf fan, that I’ll do all the things in my energy and depart no stone unturned within the quest to get the Ryder Cup again in European fingers.
“The Ryder Cup is golf, and sport, at its easiest. I acquired goosebumps each time I pulled on a European shirt as a participant and that will likely be magnified within the position of Captain. Whereas it’s nice for me personally, additionally it is nice for my nation and all of the gamers from Sweden who’ve performed for Europe with such distinction since Joakim Haeggman grew to become the primary in 1993.
“After I began out as an expert golfer, it was past my wildest goals that, at some point, I’d comply with within the footsteps of legends of the sport reminiscent of Seve and be the European Ryder Cup Captain. However as we speak proves that, generally, goals do come true.”
Stenson’s reverse man is Zach Johnson, who was introduced as Staff USA’s captain earlier this month.