Scottie Scheffler has shared his thoughts on the news that Luke Donald will return as Europe’s captain for a third time, leading the team at Adare Manor in 2027. Europe have taken a clear step forward in their preparations for next year’s Ryder Cup by confirming Donald will remain in charge.
Scottie Scheffler has shared his thoughts on the news that Luke Donald will return as Europe’s captain for a third time, leading the team at Adare Manor in 2027.
Europe have taken a clear step forward in their preparations for next year’s Ryder Cup by confirming Donald will remain in charge. Following back-to-back wins at Marco Simone and Bethpage Black, it seemed likely he would stay on, though there was some talk that Francesco Molinari could take over.
Scheffler commented on Europe’s decision after speaking with fans, and he made it clear that he wasn’t surprised by the move.
Scottie Scheffler comments on Luke Donald returning as 2027 Ryder Cup captain
Scheffler has not had much success in the last two Ryder Cups, so he may have been hoping Europe would try something new. Even so, he said that it seems like a sensible decision for Europe to stay with the former world number one.
“No, I hadn’t seen anything on that. But he’s had some pretty good results the last two cups, and obviously I think we’ll be hoping to change that when we go over to Ireland next year,” he said.
“Obviously he’s had a lot of success and he’s pretty good at it, so if I was the European team I would probably try to be trying to convince him to come back as well.”
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The focus now shifts to the PGA of America as they prepare to decide who’ll go head-to-head with Donald in 2027.
At the moment, it seems like Tiger Woods is first in line if he’s up for it. The PGA has asked him to decide before The Masters. It’s not a hard deadline, but they might be cautious about waiting too long again after last time.
If Woods declines, names like Stewart Cink, Webb Simpson, and Brandt Snedeker are in the mix. There’s also a possibility that Keegan Bradley could get another shot at it.
Scheffler called Bradley’s work in New York “amazing,” according to Golf.com. But after a rocky few years, Bradley will likely be keen on making the team as a player rather than returning as captain.
Woods taking on the role would undoubtedly rally the American side. Still, questions remain about whether he’ll actually accept it this time around.
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