(Reuters) – Henrik Stenson was named Europe’s captain for subsequent 12 months’s Ryder Cup on Tuesday, turning into the primary Swede to carry the place in the competitors’s historical past.
Stenson, the 2016 British Open champion, helped Europe to victory in three of his 5 Ryder Cup appearances as a participant, together with the final residence event at Le Golf National in 2018.
The 45-year-old Stenson was vice-captain to Padraig Harrington at Whistling Straits final 12 months and will likely be tasked with regaining the trophy following Europe’s document 19-9 defeat in Wisconsin.
“I’m completely thrilled and delighted to be the European Ryder Cup captain – it’s a big honour,” Stenson stated. “I obtained goosebumps each time I pulled on a European shirt as a participant and that will likely be magnified in the function of captain.
“While it’s nice for me personally, it’s also nice for my nation and all of the gamers from Sweden who’ve performed for Europe with such distinction since Joakim Haeggman turned the primary in 1993.
“I’ll do every thing in my energy and depart no stone unturned in the hunt to get the Ryder Cup again in European palms.”
Europe haven’t misplaced a Ryder Cup on residence soil since a 15-13 defeat at The Belfry in 1993.
The Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy will host the subsequent version of the biennial occasion from Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2023.
Twice main winner Zach Johnson was confirmed because the United States’ captain final month, along with his predecessor Steve Sticker as vice-captain.
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
