Luke Donald is currently live on Sky Sports, making his Captain’s Picks for the Ryder Cup taking place in New York at the end of this month.
Live Updates
14:05 Shane Lowry is the first Captain’s Pick. This will be Shane’s third outing with the team, and “he understands the importance of team over everything better than any other player,” said Donald.
14:10 Jon Rahm is the second pick, bringing his two Major victory career, and of course an Irish Open as well to the team room. We have also learned that he has a particular obsession with Star Wars…
14:15 Sepp Straka from Austria has been selected to make his second appearance on the team. “A quiet, reserved character but with real fire in his belly and a great performer on the PGA Tour in America,” said Donald.
14:18 Viktor Hovland from Norway has been picked to make his third European appearance. “Viktor is one of my favourite human beings,” said Donald.
14:21 Luvig Aberg was only three months into his career when picked for the 2023 team, but he formed part of a record-breaking partnership with Hovland and is back on the team sheet again.
14:24 Matt Fitzpatrick is the sixth and final of Luke Donald’s picks. Representing Europe for the fourth time, today is special as it is also his birthday.
Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrell Hatton, Robert MacIntyre and Rasmus Hojgaard are the automatic qualifiers with their places already booked.
That team selection makes it pretty exciting to look forward to.
SPORT FOR BUSINESS AUTUMN EVENTS
On Wednesday, September 10th, we will host a special event looking at Future Proofing Irish Sport, including the use of AI in sport.
Then on September 25th we will host our Annual Children in Sport Conference, on October 14th, our Annual Sport for Social Good Event, in November a new event focused on Sustainability in Sport and in December our 12th Annual Women in Sport Conference, in partnership with Lidl.
Find out More about Our Sport for Business Events Programme Here
BOOK YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR THESE EVENTS HERE
The Latest Sport for Business Podcasts
Further Reading for Sport for Business members:
Check out more of our Sport for Business coverage of Golf
MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS
The DP World Tour and the Ryder Cup, as well as all the leading sporting and business organisations in and around the world of sport are among the 300+ members of the Sport for Business community.
This includes all of the leading sports and sponsors, as well as commercial and state agencies, individuals interested in our world, and an increasing number from beyond these shores taking a keen interest in Ireland.
Find out more about becoming a member today.
Or sign up for our twice-daily bulletins to get a flavour of the material we cover.
Sign up for our News Bulletins here.
