With a mere couple of taps of his club behind a ball in the rough, reigning US Open champion Wyndham Clark caused a stir on the television broadcast of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and, of course, in many golf corners of social media.
The 45-year-old former world No.1 is Europe’s first repeat skipper since Bernard Gallacher rounded off his third successive captaincy with an unlikely triumph at Oak Hill in 1995.
Chair of the DP World Tour’s Tournament Committee, David Howell, said the captaincy selection process won’t begin until later in the year and is not likely to include formal interviews as has been the case in the recent past.
Donald showed his ability of executing a proven system of Ryder Cup success laid by past captains and players. Then, crucially, he built a backroom staff to that effect.
Luke Donald forced players to play for $100 matches on the first hole during practice rounds, and three-hole money matches between themselves to help them get into an aggressive mindset early.
Just longer than three months into a professional career that has already spawned one victory in his first nine events, Ludvig Aberg leads the biggest tournament on the DP World Tour, the BMW PGA Championship, with one round to play.
While a selection case could certainly be made for the inclusion of former Open champion Shane Lowry, the presence of the Irishman ahead of Poland’s Adrian Meronk was a shock for many observers.
For Rory McIlroy, the Ryder Cup has always been about the bonds. The Northern Irishman spent the better part of 13 years, since his 2010 debut, forging them with a group of stalwarts who defined the European team: Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, and Graeme McDowell. But that trio joined LIV Golf in 2022, along with Read more…
Former World No. 1 Tour pros Stacy Lewis and Luke Donald have played Mizuno Golf equipment their entire careers and experienced firsthand how the revered club manufacturer helps develop younger golfers. Now it’s their turn to mentor. Lewis is captaining the 2023 U.S. Solheim Cup team, and Donald helms the 2023 International Ryder Cup squad. Read more…
With the 24-men now finalised, we thought we’d dig into some of the numbers and, in boxing terms, come up with a tale of the tape, comparing both squads.