PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Luke Donald can’t hide his disappointment.
He tries his best, says all the right things, hopes his time will come, but the truth is he wanted the job of European Ryder Cup captain in 2023 in Italy and it was a tough pill to swallow when Guy Kinnings, Ryder Cup director, phoned and broke the news that Sweden’s Henrik Stenson was the man to lead Team Euro in Rome.
“I thought I had a chance this time but it wasn’t to be,” Donald said with a Brit’s stiff upper lip. “I was disappointed personally that I didn’t get the nod but that doesn’t mean I can’t do it down the road. I wish Henrik all the best and support him along the way.”
