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January 20, 2026
Luke Donald to hold talks with Ryder Cup executives as he eyes third tilt at captaincy
Potential captain Justin Rose expected still to play
TL;DR
- Luke Donald is in talks to become Europe's Ryder Cup captain for a third time.
- This potential appointment could make him the first captain to lead Europe to three consecutive Ryder Cup wins.
- Donald is considering the personal commitment and family impact of a third tenure.
- The European Tour Group faces potential political complexities regarding player sanctions from LIV Golf, impacting Ryder Cup selections like Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton.
- Justin Rose and Francesco Molinari are other potential candidates for captaincy.
- Shane Lowry expressed support for Donald's captaincy and downplayed concerns about Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour from LIV Golf.
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