Luke Donald Confirmed as Europe Captain for 2025 Ryder Cup

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Luke Donald, following his recent victory in the Ryder Cup, has been confirmed to continue as the European captain for the 2025 edition at Bethpage Black in New York.

The 45-year-old successfully led his team to a 16.5 – 11.5 win in October, reclaiming the title from the US. He will now become Europe’s first repeat captain since Bernard Gallacher manned the helm in three consecutive tournaments between 1991 and 1995.

“I’m delighted and honored to have been given the chance to lead Team Europe in the Ryder Cup once again,” said Donald, expressing his enthusiasm for the opportunity.

Donald, revered by European fans and players alike, has a remarkable history with the Ryder Cup, having won the prestigious tournament on all four of his participations as a player and now once as a captain. He was also part of the last European team to win the Ryder Cup on US soil back in 2012.

Looking ahead to the 2025 edition, Donald added, “The Ryder Cup means so much to me, so to be captain again and have the chance to create more history by becoming only the second European Captain to win back-to-back is exciting.”

As the 2025 edition approaches, it’s currently unclear who will be captaining the US team opposite Donald when the event kicks off at Bethpage Black.

There were speculations that Tiger Woods could take charge of his country’s team, but the golf icon sounded indifferent when asked about it at a press conference on Tuesday.

Woods, making his long-awaited comeback to competitive golf, is currently focused on shaping the future of the game amid the PGA’s controversial merger with LIV Golf.

“Right now, there’s too much at stake with our tour to think about a Ryder Cup,” he told reporters, emphasizing the current priorities in the golf world.