With the appointment of Alex Noren, Luke Donald's fifth and final assistant, the staff is complete.
As with the team, the Captain has also opted for continuity with his assistants.
Team Europe has been confirmed for eleven twelfths, with the only change being between the Hojgaard brothers, while the vice-captains' staff sees the departure of Nicolas Colsaerts and the arrival of Alex Noren, fresh from winning the Betfred British Masters.
Ryder Cup, news
His Ryder Cup resume includes only one appearance as a player, in 2018, when he took part in the triumphant run in Paris, bringing the team, as a rookie, two points in three matches, defeating Bryson DeChambeau in the final singles match with a cinematic putt on the 18th green (who knows what the American player will think when he faces him again...).
As for the rest, a winning team doesn't change: our Molinari brothers, the Parisian leader, Thomas Bjorn, and the man from the Miracle at Medinah, Jos Maria Olazbal, who ensures communication between the team and Severiano Ballesteros.
Beyond the chemistry created between the staff and the team in Rome, I personally believe Donald has (once again) made an excellent choice, mixing players who are still playing (and having their say) among the youngsters who are part of the team and legendary champions who have the full respect of the youngsters who watched them win when they were kids watching the outside-the-ropes competitions.
The US vice-captains are also all of unquestionable value (only Kevin Kishner and Gary Woodland are absolute rookies in the Ryder Cup, having never even competed in it as players), with the difficult task of having, practically, the obligation to help Keegan Bradley win the trophy.
The rules of golf are relatively complicated compared to other sports because they are played outdoors, close to nature and animals. Respecting the rules is a fundamental element in the game of golf, which, almost always based on self-control and the free conscience of the players, often sees distorted results, sometimes consciously, but often unconsciously or through carelessness, due to the failure of many players to comply with the rules of the game. In addition to the rules, golf adheres to a code of conduct, known as etiquette, which generally means playing the game with due respect for the golf course and other players. Etiquette is an essential component of this sport.
