Ryder Cup Europe officially announces on Wednesday that Henrik Stenson is no longer the captain of the European Ryder Cup team. This departure follows numerous rumors sending him to LIV Golf in recent weeks. The Swede should just be at the start of the next stage of the LIV Golf Invitational Series scheduled for July 29 to 31 in Bedminster (New Jersey).
The Ryder Cup Europe confirms today that the mandate ofHenrik Stenson as captain of the European team for the Ryder Cup 2023 au Marco Simone Golf and Country Club de Rome (Italy) from September 25 to October 1, 2023 has ended with immediate effect.
A statement from Ryder Cup Europe.
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In its press release, Ryder Cup Europe explains that at ” In light of the decisions Henrik has made regarding his personal situation, it has become clear that he will not be able to fulfill certain contractual obligations to Ryder Cup Europe that he committed to prior to his announcement as captain on Tuesday 15 March 2022. It is therefore not possible for him to continue in the role of Captain. »
According to the latest information concerning this “resignation” or this “dismissal”, as you choose, Henrik Stenson would have joined the LIV Golf for the modest sum of 40 million dollars.
Also according to this press release, a new captain will be “on time named. The name of Luke Donald is more and more approached to succeed Stenson, even if Ryder Cup Europe dispenses for the moment with ” make the slightest comment on the current process… »The one of Thomas Björnvice-captain and winner as captain in 2018 at the Golf Nationalalso comes up insistently in conversations…
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