Captain Luke Donald plans to lead Team Europe’s Ryder Cup defense in New York in 2025.
Donald, 45, guided the squad to a 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 victory over the United States this fall in Rome, Italy.
The Englishman will become the Europeans’ first repeat captain since Bernard Gallacher (1991, 1993 and 1995).
The 2025 Ryder Cup will take place at the Bethpage Black Course on Long Island, N.Y.
Donald has a chance to join Tony Jacklin (1985, 1987) as the second captain to lead Europe to Ryder Cup wins at home and abroad.
“Great opportunities don’t come along very often in life, and I’m a great believer that when they do, you need to grab them with both hands — this is one of these moments,” Donald said. “I’ve been fortunate as a player to have had many amazing times in the Ryder Cup over the years and so to add being a winning Captain to that, to form bonds with the 12 players like we did in Italy and to get the result we did, was very special indeed.
“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.
“There is no question that being a Captain away from home is a tough task. But I have never shied away from challenges throughout my career and it is precisely the kind of thing that motivates me. I can’t wait to get another 12-strong team to Bethpage in 2025.”
Team Europe has not won the Ryder Cup on American soil since 2012 at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago. Donald was a member of that team.
–Field Level Media