Golfer Henrik Stenson has been told he’s ‘let the DP World Tour down' after he controversially defected to LIV Golf. The Swede was removed as Team Europe captain ahead of the next Ryder Cup due to his decision to join the controversial series. Golfer and presenter Rob Lee, 60, expressed his disappointment with Stenson’s decision during a chat with Sky Sports.
“I’m not surprised, we all knew this was coming at some point, we all knew that Henrik was going to go, and it’s disappointing," he said. "He signed a contract to be with the tour until post Ryder Cup at least, and he has gone back on what he said he would do, he left the tour with no option really. It’s the worst kept secret that Henrik was going to go to LIV and basically let the DP World Tour down.
“Everyone is disappointed having had an assurance from Henrik that he wanted to do the job, it’s a massive honour to be Ryder Cup captain and sadly for him he’s not going to be a Ryder Cup captain anymore.” In a statement confirming their decision, Ryder Cup Europe said: "Today confirms that Henrik Stenson's tenure as Captain of Team Europe for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy from September 25 - October 1, 2023, has been brought to an end with immediate effect.
