
Had Team Europe been so inclined, they could have saved some money on the pre-Ryder Cup photoshoot. Captain Luke Donald and his players arrived at Bethpage Black at the start of last week for a practice trip and posed with the trophy they won so comprehensively in Rome two years ago. To say there was a familiar feel to things would be an understatement.
Donald is once again Europe’s captain and there is just a single change to the team, one that a brief glance at the team photo does not immediately reveal. Rasmus Hojgaard will make his Ryder Cup debut, just as twin Nicolai did in 2023.