Luke Donald has been named as the European Captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. The 45 year old Englishman returns to the role having led Europe to a 16½ - 11½ victory against the United States in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy, earlier this year.
The 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy set new records across the board, with Europe’s 16½-11½ victory against at United States attracting unprecedented levels of engagement across social media and global broadcasts. A total of 271,191 people from 100 different countries attended the 44th Ryder Cup in person at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, with millions more following the action from afar on television and digital platforms.
Rory McIlroy went from tears of despair at Whistling Straits to tears of joy at Marco Simone Golf & Country as he produced his best Ryder Cup performance to lead Europe to a 16½-11½ triumph over the United States in Rome. The Northern Irishman's Ryder Cup journey has been a remarkable one, from early controversy to three wins in a row during his personal journey to super-stardom and then the crushing impact of that 19-9 defeat two years ago.