Following on from a win at this year’s Ryder Cup, Luke Donald will continue as European captain for the 2025 edition at Bethpage Black in New York.

Great opportunities don’t come along very often in life, and I’m a great believer that when they do, you need to grab them with both hands.”

Luke Donald is to become the first European captain since Bernard Gallacher to lead team in consecutive tournaments

And, after some reflection, Luke Donald wanted it, too. Emboldened by seemingly unanimous backing, Donald accepted an offer to stay on as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for its defense of the 17-inch golden trophy in 2025 at Bethpage Black in New York.

Luke Donald has been named the European captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. The Englishman will aim to once again lead his European side to victory following its 16.5 to 11.5 rout of the United States team at Marco Simone in Rome, Italy.

Luke Donald is back as the captain for Team Europe in the 2025 Ryder Cup and will be the first repeat captain since the early 1990s.

Less than two months after a decisive victory in Rome, the European team is keeping the same leader for the matches in New York.

Luke Donald admits it was “humbling and gratifying” to have the support of Europe’s players after being named captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup. Donald has been reappointed after masterminding a commanding victory in Rome earlier this year,

Luke Donald will make history at Bethpage in two years' time when he captains Team Europe in a successive Ryder Cup. Donald will become the first European captain since Bernard Gallacher three decades ago to fulfil the role in two consecutive events.

Victorious European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald has vowed to grab the chance to make history with both hands after being reappointed for the 2025 edition. Donald led the hosts to glory against the United States in Rome two months ago and will now have the chance to become only the second man to lead Europe to home and away wins.