Henrik Stenson named European Ryder Cup captain for 2023 matches in Italy

The five-time member of Team Europe debuted in 2006 and most-recently competed in 2018.

The Europeans will have an experienced hand at the helm in Italy.

On Tuesday morning it was announced that Henrik Stenson will be the European captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy. The 45-year-old from Sweden has been a member of five European Ryder Cup teams, most recently in 2018 at Le Golf National in France, and boasts a 10-7-2 record. As a rookie Stenson made the winning putt for Europe at the 2006 matches at the K Club in Ireland.

The news comes two weeks after the United States announced Zach Johnson, a fellow five-time Ryder Cupper, would captain the American squad.

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