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Europe's Ryder Cup captaincy complicated by possible Super Golf League

Donald reacts to Harrington's Ryder Cup comments

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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Luke Donald suddenly is on the fast track for Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain, bringing the experience of playing on four winning teams and twice serving as an assistant. And there’s one other factor he couldn’t ignore.

“I guess we should probably thank Saudi Arabia for that, maybe,” Donald said with a laugh.

Lee Westwood was thought to be in line for the 2023 matches in Italy until taking himself out of the mix.