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Luke Campbell Donald MBE (born 7 December 1977) is an English professional golfer and former world number one. He plays mainly on the U.S.-based PGA Tour but is also a member of the European Tour. Donald had an outstanding year in 2011, winning several tournaments and awards.
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The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Luke Donald. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights.
Nov 29, 2023 · Luke Donald will remain Europe's Ryder Cup captain for the 2025 edition in New York after leading his team to victory in Rome in October.
Oct 2, 2023 · Luke Donald has now won all five of his Ryder Cup appearances as a player and captain. Luke Donald "would consider" staying on to captain Europe at the 2025 Ryder Cup....
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Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald admits that being around a record-breaking defeat at Whistling Straits has made him determined to lead Team Europe to victory in this year’s contest in Rome.
Donald was on the winning side in all four of his Ryder Cup appearances as a player, scoring 10.5 points from 15 matches, before serving as a vice-captain for Thomas Bjorn in Europe's impressive 2018 success at Le Golf National.
The Englishman returned to the role as part of Padraig Harrington's backroom team in the 2020 contest, postponed to the following year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, where Europe were thrashed 19-9 by Steve Stricker's dominant American team.
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"You feel a little bit like you don't have control as a vice-captain, watching the guys, but you feel bad for them and you don't want that to happen again. Our guys have a lot of pride and there's nothing wrong in losing sometimes, as long as you learn from it."
Team USA have been unable to win on European soil since 1993, when Tom Watson led them to a 15-13 triumph at The Belfry, although Donald still considers them favourites when the two teams meet at Marco Simone GC in Rome from September 29-October 1, live on Sky Sports.
Watch a 30-minute special on Sky Sports Golf about Luke Donald's Ryder Cup career and his role as Europe's captain in Rome. Learn from his experiences as a player, vice-captain and captain, and his views on the US team and the venue.
Aug 8, 2022 · Read Luke Donald's interview on his golf career, from his amateur days to his rise to No.1 and his role as Europe's Ryder Cup captain in 2023. Learn about his swing, his achievements, his challenges and his views on LIV Golf.
Nov 29, 2023 · After winning the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone, Donald will lead Europe to Bethpage Black in 2025, following the home dominance trend and the LIV Golf exodus. Learn why this was the smartest decision for Europe and how it affects the Solheim Cup and the Ryder Cup Committee.
