Henrik Stenson has been stripped of the Workforce Europe captaincy as he prepares to announce he has controversially defected to LIV Golf.
Stenson just lately joined high-profile names akin to Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood in ditching the PGA Tour for the brand new Saudi-backed league, which has garnered intense criticism from Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods amongst others. Stenson, who was set to interchange Padraig Harrington as Workforce Europe captain for the Ryder Cup subsequent yr, is about to affix them.
And Ryder Cup Europe have introduced that because of "selections made and "private circumstances," the Swedish golfer has been stripped of the honour. A press release reads: "Ryder Cup Europe right this moment confirms that Henrik Stenson’s tenure as Captain of Workforce Europe for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Nation Membership in Rome, Italy from September 25 – October 1, 2023, has been delivered to an finish with instant impact.
"In mild of selections made by Henrik in relation to his private circumstances, it has grow to be clear that he won't be able to fulfil sure contractual obligations to Ryder Cup Europe that he had dedicated to previous to his announcement as captain on Tuesday March 15, 2022, and it's subsequently not doable for him to proceed within the function of captain. Affirmation of the brand new 2023 European Ryder Cup Captain can be made in the end. Ryder Cup Europe can be making no additional touch upon any side of the method till that point."
Former captain Harrington is anticipated to present his response later right this moment as the sport continues to be rocked by the LIV Sequence.
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