Stenson 'LIV Golf Joining Rumors'... 'Ryder Cup Europe Team Captain Out'

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Henrik Stenson (Sweden, photo) has been removed from his position as captain of the 2023 Ryder Cup European team.

On the 21st (Korean time), the Ryder Cup European team announced, "We have decided to terminate Stenson's captaincy immediately," adding, "Stenson has found it difficult to fulfill the obligations required to serve as Ryder Cup captain." Although no clear reason was disclosed, it is interpreted that Stenson is heading to the LIV Golf Invitational Series, sponsored by Saudi Arabian capital. The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between the United States and Europe.

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour (formerly European Tour) are opposing LIV Golf, which is attracting players with massive capital. They are banning players who participate in LIV Golf events or imposing fines. In particular, they warned that "if you switch to the LIV series, you will not be able to play in the Ryder Cup," but ironically, Stenson, who served as the European team's captain, is switching to the LIV Golf series.

Stenson is the 2016 Open Champion with 6 PGA Tour wins and 11 DP World Tour victories. He earned the nickname "Prince of the Desert" for his strong performances in the Middle East. He won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Last year, he served as vice-captain of the Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup will be held next September in Rome, Italy. Luke Donald (England), Robert Karlsson (Sweden), and Thomas Bjørn (Denmark) are being mentioned as candidates for the new European team captain.

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