Poll: Who would you like to be captain of Europe's Ryder Cup team in 2023?

[MarkT]

Lee Westwood was thought to be the banker for the gig in Italy but he's now ruled himself out given he's still part of the world's top 50, and would likely have a chance of another appearance, he'll wait for his chance.

Which leaves Stenson, who also thinks he could make the team, and Donald, who's been a vice for the last two matches.

There is a small bit of talk of Thomas Bjorn getting another go? On a similar note Paul McGinley never gets mooted despite all that he did in Scotland

 

[Oddsocks]

It makes sense to have an experienced player such as Donald who is off the boil with his personal game but can pass his experience to others.

 

[IanG]

Catriona Matthews has some time on her hands now....

 

[Imurg]

Luuuuuuuuuke.........

 

[Lord Tyrion]

So many options so I do think it should be a once only gig. I've gone Donald as I think it is pretty full on now and trying to make the team as well could be a distraction. He has been a vc often enough, played enough, he is prime for it.

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Probably too late for him now but I'd like to see Sandy Lyle get the nod.

 

[Grizzly]

Interesting there is never any thought of going to Miguel Angel Jimenez.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Is Tony Jacklin still available?

 

[KenL]

Let's have a major winner, its Henrik for me.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Let's have a major winner, its Henrik for me.

why a major winner ?‍

 

[MarkT]

Of the last 10 matches five have been won by non-major winners interestingly/not interestingly. I get the one-time factor but have always found it staggering that Azinger never got a second go at it

 

[KenL]

why a major winner ?‍

Because they have been at the highest level. ? to you too.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Because they have been at the highest level. ? to you too.

What do Bjorn , McGinley and Montgomerie have in common ?

or Clarke , Faldo and Harrington ?

 

[Backache]

I'm basically happy for any previous stalwarts of the Ryder cup to get the captaincy but of the once only captains the one I thought did the best job was Langer.

 

[KenL]

What do Bjorn , McGinley and Montgomerie have in common ?

or Clarke , Faldo and Harrington ?

Out of the ones mentioned I would prefer Henrik, he is a major winner and proven he is a winner.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Out of the ones mentioned I would prefer Henrik, he is a major winner and proven he is a winner.

Luke was WN1. Doesn’t get much higher level than that.

 

[babylonsinger]

Plenty of contenders for me. Always thought McDowell would make a good captain

 

[KenL]

Luke was WN1. Doesn’t get much higher level than that.

True, but I don't see him as a leader. Seems too nice. Just my opinion of course.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

What qualifications do the contenders have, away from the golf course?
Just being a good player has no relevance to the position. If it did the Yanks would have been almost unbeatable over the years.
McGinley and Bjorn certainly wouldn’t have won, and Faldo, Clarke and Harrington would have.

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

I haven't read all of the posts on this thread, but I must empasize strongly that I would be a very inappropriate choice for that particular appointment.

That being said, complementary tickets wouldn't be unappreciated.
I am ethnically Italian and might enjoy a visit to the motherland.