Luke Donald eyes Ryder Cup history as he agrees to captain Team Europe for a third time

James Corrigan Wed, 4 March 2026 at 12:50 pm UTC·3 min read For Luke Donald the chance to make history has proved too much. The Englishman has decided to remain in the Europe hot seat and so try to become the first Ryder Cup captain ever to win three matches in a row. The news, which will be announced later on Wednesday, will surprise few in the game. The Europe players – from Rory McIlroy, to Jon Rahm, to Tommy Fleetwood – all declared their preference for the former world No 1 to stay on for the match at Adare Manor in 18 months’ time.Advertisement...