Who will replace Henrik Stenson as Europe’s Ryder Cup Captain? 09:00, 21/07/2022

With a little over 12 months until battle commences once again in the Ryder Cup, Team Europe is looking for a new captain after Henrik Stenson's position was ended with immediate effect.

As a veteran golfer with many impressive achievements in his pro career, Henrik Stenson has been selected to be the captain of the European golf team at the 2023 Ryder Cup which will take place at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Italy from 25/9 to 1/10. 

However, the Swede, who only took up the post in March, had been the subject of widespread speculation linking him to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series. Ryder Cup Europe's decision to remove the 46-year-old as captain all but cements Stenson's new place on the Greg Norman-fronted venture.

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour organizations have issued penalties to golfers competing at the LIV Golf Invitational Series. While no decision has yet been made on whether LIV players will be allowed to play at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome next October, it is certain that Stenson will not be at the helm.

Henrik Stenson has played 5 times for the European golf team at the Ryder Cup with a record of 10 wins, 2 draws, 7 losses. Currently, information about the golfer who will replace Henrik Stenson has not been disclosed.

With a question mark still firmly hanging over LIV’s European contingent, a number of potential successors to Stenson, including Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer, are unlikely to be considered to take up the top job.

Stenson named Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari as two of his assistants, while former World No.1 Luke Donald will join them among the favourites. Molinari is not considered to be ready for the job yet but former captain Bjorn, who enjoyed a successful stint in charge in Paris in 2018, is thought to be interested in returning to the helm, and given the relatively short turnaround, having his experience is a plus.