The European captain, Luke Donald, kept a low profile after his team’s recent victory at the Ryder Cup. Donald, who led Europe to its first away win since 2012, was cautious when reflecting on his future in the tournament.
The victory, achieved at Bethpage Black, came in dramatic circumstances, with a close score of 15-13. The United States, after an initial disadvantage of seven points, staged a comeback that kept the excitement until the end.Luke Donald tiene un récord perfecto en la Ryder Cup como jugador y capitán.After the triumph, the players celebrated and chanted “two more years” in support of their captain. However, Donald, whose place in the history of the tournament is already assured, made no promises about his continuity.
Donald, 47 years old, who also won in his four participations as a player, simply said: “My answer is that I am going to enjoy tonight!”.
The European captain left no detail to chance in preparing the team, and his tactical decisions proved to be correct. Jon Rahm, who contributed three points, praised Donald’s work.
There are many things that Luke has done in an exceptionally professional manner, so perfect. He is the captain of this ship and has led us better than I can imagine. He has set a very high standard for future captains.
Jon Rahm
Donald revealed the level of detail he applied in preparing the team. He used virtual reality headsets to simulate the hostile environment they would encounter.
Their planning went further, considering aspects such as the bedding and the scent of the shampoo.
My job is, literally, to give these guys a better chance to win. It can be as simple as some very small things.
Luke Donald
As an example, Donald mentioned that the hotel rooms were modified, the shampoo and bedding were changed to improve the players’ rest.Luke Donald celebra la victoria de la Ryder Cup en Bethpage Black con los 12 jugadores victoriosos del equipo europeo.Ludvig Aberg was the only European player to win a singles match. The Americans achieved six full points. The remaining European points were obtained in ties, after figures such as Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, and Rahm lost their matches.
The match between Viktor Hovland and Harris English ended in a tie due to the Norwegian’s injury, while Matt Fitzpatrick defeated Bryson DeChambeau on the 18th hole. Shane Lowry, in the eighth match, made the decisive putt to secure the cup. Ties by Tyrrell Hatton and Robert MacIntyre completed the victory.
