2023 European Ryder Cup Captain: Henrik Stenson
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Henrik Stenson has been tapped to lead the 2023 Ryder Cup European Team. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Photo Credit: Julio Aguilar/Getty Images
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The event will be hosted at Italy's Marco Simone Golf Club outside of Rome, September 25 - October 1, 2023. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Photo Credit: Julio Aguilar/Getty Images
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Stenson becomes the first Swede to be named European Captain and will be aiming to emulate the memorable European performance in the last home match at Le Golf National in Paris, France in 2018, and reclaim the Ryder Cup following victory for the United States at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, last September. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Photo Credit: Julio Aguilar/Getty Images
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The 2016 Open Champion has enjoyed an impressive Ryder Cup career, helping Europe to victory in three of five of his appearances as a player before going on to bring his experience to the role of Vice Captain in the 2020 edition of the biennial contest. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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A behind-the-scenes look at Stensons first photo shoot at Captain of the 2023 Ryder Cup Europe team. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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"I am absolutely thrilled and delighted to be the European Ryder Cup Captain – it is a huge honour and I was humbled to get the call confirming the news," Stenson said. "I would like to thank the selection panel for believing in me and will say to them, and every European golf fan, that I will do everything in my power and leave no stone unturned in the quest to get the Ryder Cup back in European hands." (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Photo Credit: Julio Aguilar/Getty Images
