Padraig Harrington has been named the 2020 European Ryder Cup captain and will look to lead the team to a successful defence at Whistling Straits.
In 2018, the Irishman was one of Thomas Bjørn's vice-captains at Le Golf National but in 2020 he will make the step up to captain on American soil.
And it hasn't taken players long to send their congratulations to the six-time appearance maker.
Congratulations @padraig_h
— Thomas Bjorn (@thomasbjorngolf) January 8, 2019
A man with all the experience both as a player and in the back room team!
An unbelievable individual career and highly respected by all.#goteameurope https://t.co/g2JU2dWPDa
Brilliant appointment and all the best in the role @padraig_h 👍 https://t.co/MM5rhJ64oz
— Paul Lawrie (@PaulLawriegolf) January 8, 2019
Congratulations @padraig_h on being named @RyderCupEurope Captain 👮🏻 #Harrington2020 #TeamEurope https://t.co/0rCRT8l9Vk
— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) January 8, 2019
Great news to wake up to! Congrats @padraig_h well deserved 🏆 https://t.co/tFWI1OOlXF
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) January 8, 2019
Congrats @padraig_h 🇪🇺 https://t.co/NDNlpZXrQu
— Matt Wallace (@mattsjwallace) January 8, 2019
Say hello to your new #TeamEurope Captain! Congratulations to @padraig_h!! #Harrington2020 🇮🇪🇪🇺 https://t.co/bZ1Y0Ph64R
— Confederation of Professional Golf [CPG] (@cpg_golf) January 8, 2019
Congratulations to Padraig Harrington on his appointment as @RyderCupEurope skipper. Here's to more scenes like this on the tenth anniversary in 2020! pic.twitter.com/G3PfV4dHKG
— Celtic Manor Resort (@TheCelticManor) January 8, 2019
Padraig is a good man and will be terrific RC Captain. ✌️ https://t.co/1ymlVyvltr
— Curtis Strange (@golf_strange) January 8, 2019
Congratulations to @padraig_h on his @RyderCupEurope captaincy
— Michael Breed (@MichaelBreed) January 8, 2019
Delighted for both Harrington and Me 😉 (the captain is someone I already impersonate)!! 😄 but seriously... Congrats @padraig_h ! ☘️🇪🇺 https://t.co/R4lYR8L2rH
— Conor Moore (@ConorSketches) January 8, 2019
Huge congrats @padraig_h on being the new @RyderCupEurope Captain...
— Catriona matthew (@Beany25) January 8, 2019
Can I play in the next Ryder Cup, Mr Captain? 🤣
— Rick Shiels PGA (@RickShielsPGA) January 8, 2019
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Congratulations to @padraig_h for being announced the European Ryder Cup captain for 2020 🙌 pic.twitter.com/WojQrdHSFW
Massive congratulations from us all at the LET to @padraig_h for being selected as the 2020 @RyderCupEurope Captain 🇪🇺🏆#Harrington2020 #TeamEurope https://t.co/rEhM6xJ5nC
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) January 8, 2019
Best a luck Podge ☘️☘️☘️
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) January 8, 2019
Congrats @padraig_h 👍. Having played against him before, and lost money twice, can I recommend you pick your brother, Columb, for Whistling Straits? As you probably know very well, he’s a bloody nightmare to play against.
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) January 8, 2019
Delighted for you @padraig_h - thoroughly deserved as one of the key figures on and off course for @RyderCupEurope in the last 20 years.
— Dougie Donnelly (@dougiedonnelly) January 8, 2019
Congrats to Padraig - no doubt he will have us well prepared for the huge challenge of winning away from home. The exam will probably be one of stiff breezes on a course reminiscent to many in Europe with rolling fairways / greens and fescue grasses https://t.co/yDDtC0gQr2
— Paul McGinley (@mcginleygolf) January 8, 2019
Congrats @padraig_h! #RyderCup2020 https://t.co/sRtXS3fjnO
— Matt Fitzpatrick (@MattFitz94) January 8, 2019
But what did the man himself have to say?
Starting to settle down after all the media today. Delighted to be given the opportunity to captain the European Ryder Cup team in 2020 at Whistling Straits. Exciting times ahead. #TeamEurope
— Padraig Harrington (@padraig_h) January 8, 2019
