Ryder Cup Europe to announce successor to Henrik Stenson “sooner or later”, with biennial contest happening subsequent September in Italy; Swede set to hitch LIV Golf Invitational Collection and will make debut as early because the Bedminster occasion from July 29-31
By Ali Stafford
Final Up to date: 20/07/22 1:02pm
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Rob Lee and Wealthy Beem talk about Henrik Stenson’s determination to hitch LIV Golf, which is able to result in his removing as Ryder Cup captain.
Rob Lee and Wealthy Beem talk about Henrik Stenson’s determination to hitch LIV Golf, which is able to result in his removing as Ryder Cup captain.
Henrik Stenson has been faraway from his function as Europe’s subsequent Ryder Cup captain forward of his anticipated swap to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Collection.
Stenson was introduced in March as Europe’s successor to former captain Padraig Harrington, having made 5 appearances as a participant earlier than serving as a vice-captain within the record-breaking loss at Whistling Straits final September.
The 46-year-old was linked to the breakaway circuit even earlier than he was handed the captaincy function for subsequent September’s contest in Italy, though stated throughout his press convention on the time he was “totally dedicated to the captaincy and to Ryder Cup Europe”.
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Golf professional Rob Lee says that the Ryder Cup is greater than Henrik Stenson after he pulled out of being captain to hitch the Liv tour.
Hypothesis returned when he advised reporters that he was “undecided” on his future schedule after lacking the lower at The a hundred and fiftieth Open final week, with Stenson now faraway from captaincy forward
In a press release, Ryder Cup Europe stated: “Right this moment confirms that Henrik Stenson’s tenure as Captain of Staff Europe for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Nation Membership in Rome, Italy from September 25 – October 1, 2023, has been delivered to an finish with rapid impact.
“In gentle of selections made by Henrik in relation to his private circumstances, it has turn out to be clear that he will be unable to fulfil sure contractual obligations to Ryder Cup Europe that he had dedicated to previous to his announcement as Captain on Tuesday March 15, 2022, and it’s due to this fact not doable for him to proceed within the function of Captain.
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Sky Sports activities golf presenter Rob Lee reacts to information of Hendrik Stenson becoming a member of the LIV league, and having his Ryder Cup captaincy stripped off him.
“Affirmation of the brand new 2023 European Ryder Cup Captain can be made sooner or later. Ryder Cup Europe can be making no additional touch upon any side of the method till that point.”
Who may exchange Stenson?
Thomas Bjorn had already been appointed as one in every of Stenson’s vice-captains, having led Europe to victory in spectacular style at Le Golf Nationwide in 2018, with the Dane a possible candidate to tackle the captaincy for a second successive residence contest.
Thomas Bjorn guided Europe to a 17.5-10.5 victory at Le Golf Nationwide in 2018
Scotland’s Paul Lawrie was into consideration when Stenson was initially appointed and is prone to be as soon as once more, with former world No 1 Luke Donald a doable choice having featured in 4 profitable groups and likewise appearing twice as a vice-captain.
Edoardo Molinari was already a confirmed member of Stenson’s backroom employees, forward of the Ryder Cup heading to Italy for the primary time, whereas Robert Karlsson is one other contender having served as a vice-captain for the earlier two European groups.
What subsequent for Stenson?
Stenson may make his LIV Golf Invitational debut in Bedminster from July 29-31, the third of eight occasions scheduled in 2022, with the Swede set to fill one of many three vacant spots from the preliminary discipline announcement on Tuesday night.
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DP World Tour golfer Matthew Southgate has defended the LIV Tour gamers, insisting they’ve the correct to decide on the place they play.
Paul Casey additionally makes his debut at Trump Nationwide Golf Membership Bedminster, becoming a member of former Ryder Cup winners Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood in motion, together with final yr’s participant Bernd Wiesberger.
Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed – all earlier members of Staff USA’s Ryder Cup – are additionally within the 48-man discipline, with the remaining gamers concerned set to be introduced by event organisers later this week.
Additional LIV Golf sequence tournaments happen in Boston from September 2-4 and Chicago from September 16-18, earlier than back-to-back occasions in Asia in October forward of the season-ending Staff Championship in Miami from October 27-30.
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