McDowell: I’ll by no means captain Europe within the Ryder Cup

McDowell: I may never captain Europe in the Ryder Cup

Graeme McDowell, talking after the opening spherical of Arnold Palmer’s name on future European leaders: “There are going to be seven or eight males competing for the following 5 – 6 and considered one of them shall be lacking.”

Final replace: 03/22/03 at 7:45 pm

Will Graeme McDowell, captain of Team Europe, participate in the Ryder Cup in the future?

Will Graeme McDowell, captain of Crew Europe, take part within the Ryder Cup sooner or later?

Graeme McDowell fears he could by no means get an opportunity to guide Crew Europe within the Ryder Cup after disqualifying himself from the race to succeed Padraig Harrington.

The previous US Open champion was among the many potential candidates to guide Europe in Rome subsequent September, having performed in 4 consecutive Ryder Cups between 2008 and 2014 earlier than taking on as deputy captain within the final two editions of the biennial competitors.

McDowell mentioned in December that he would give attention to persevering with his soccer profession and wish to tackle the position of captain sooner or later, though he warned of the competitors he faces to guide Europe in future Ryder Cups.

A look at the best action from the last day of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin

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A take a look at the very best motion from the final day of the forty third Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin

A take a look at the very best motion from the final day of the forty third Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin

“I believe there are a variety of nice gamers, there are a variety of nice gamers,” McDowell mentioned after his opening tour at Bay Hill. “There shall be seven or eight guys competing for the following 5 – 6 and considered one of them shall be lacking.

“While you discuss [Lee] Westwood and [Sergio] Garcia and Justin Rose, you are speaking about the very best European gamers, and I am considered one of them, however these guys in all probability have barely totally different credentials than me.

2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley says Luke Donald and Henrik Stenson are in the frame to take over the captaincy for the upcoming Ryder Cup.

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2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley says Luke Donald and Henrik Stenson are within the body to take over the captaincy for the upcoming Ryder Cup.

2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley says Luke Donald and Henrik Stenson are within the body to take over the captaincy for the upcoming Ryder Cup.

“I do not suppose I am fairly prepared. A part of me likes it as a result of a part of me thinks, ‘If I do not take this, I won’t get it, which is irritating. However I form of put my solo profession first.'”

“I actually need to get again to taking part in persistently properly at a excessive stage once more as a substitute of possibly distracting me and taking the Ryder Cup captaincy. Perhaps part of me is suggesting I am not ok to be the staff.

McDowell was part of three consecutive European victories in 2010, 2012 and 2014

McDowell was a part of three consecutive European victories in 2010, 2012 and 2014

“Are there 12 gamers higher than me in Europe proper now? I’ve to ask myself this query. If I am right here doing what I am doing, I’ve to say there aren’t any 12 gamers higher than me, and I am ok to be the staff.

“To have the ability to compete at a excessive stage, I’ve to have that perception. If I lead, that perception isn’t there and it makes it onerous for me to compete. That’s the form of choice that has to essentially come to me. I’d like to be a frontrunner at some point.” days, but when I do not take it this time, I am properly conscious I’d miss, and that might be disappointing.”

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Why was the captain of Europe not introduced?

Luke Donald, Henrik Stenson, Robert Carlson and Paul Lowery are 4 names in critical consideration for the Crew Europe captain at Marco Simon Golf & Nation Membership, with an announcement anticipated within the coming weeks.

Donald said he would be interested in leading the Ryder Cup if the opportunity presented itself and said that

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Donald mentioned he can be eager about main the Ryder Cup if the chance introduced itself and mentioned he was “humbled” by Padriage Harrington’s endorsement of him.

Donald mentioned he can be eager about main the Ryder Cup if the chance introduced itself and mentioned he was “humbled” by Padriage Harrington’s endorsement of him.

“Actually a slight delay is required on our half,” McDowell added. “The Saudi league appears to be wanting a bit shifty and placing issues off in the meanwhile.

“Like I mentioned, from my viewpoint, it has nothing to do with the Saudi League why I will not take over the staff. It is actually about attempting to give attention to what I am doing there as a lot as I presumably can.

“We’ll see. I believe Luke Donald will do a fantastic job. I believe Henrik Stenson goes to do a fantastic job. It is only a trigger considered one of these guys desires.”