Jon Rahm already has ideas on which golfer ought to captain Crew Europe on the 2031 Ryder Cup.
With Ryder Cup officers revealing Tuesday that Spain’s Camiral Golf Resort will host the 2031 competitors, Rahm believes countryman Sergio Garcia is smart as Crew Europe’s captain. The one different time the nation hosted the Ryder Cup, Spain’s Seve Ballesteros captained his facet to victory in 1997 at Valderrama.
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“I feel there’s one thing to say about probably having, clearly, an area captain,” Rahm mentioned Wednesday whereas previewing this week’s LIV Golf United Kingdom match.
“I feel it might do wonders for the group. If historical past reveals us something, and it’s totally laborious to check anyone to Seve, however I’ve solely heard tales about what that Ryder Cup was like. I might say, if attainable, I feel that is a really apparent sensible choice to have Sergio be part of that one.”
The 45-year-old Garcia ranks among the many biggest performers in Ryder Cup annals. In 10 competitions from 1999 to 2021, he delivered a 25-13-7 file in singles matches, and nobody has equaled his 28.5 factors earned.
And he might add to that if captain Luke Donald selects him for this yr’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York.
“I feel that I can convey issues to the crew that — to any crew that will most likely want it,” Garcia advised reporters after making the reduce eventually week’s Open Championship. “Clearly, on the finish of the day, he will make no matter he thinks is the most effective choice for him and his crew, on the finish of the day. So, we’ll see.”
