Luke Donald will undertake a reconnaissance mission to the notoriously brutal 2025 Ryder Cup venue in New York next month… as Tiger Woods continues to mull the decision to become Team USA captain.
- The European’s success in 2023 has been attributed to its meticulous planning
- Bethpage Black is known for being one of the most difficult courses in the world
- Tiger Woods revealed Tuesday that he will hold discussions about becoming captain of the American team.
Luke Donald will undertake a reconnaissance mission to the 2025 Ryder Cup venue in New York next month.
At a time when the PGA of America has not yet decided who will lead its team, while Tiger Woods is considering the post of American captain, European preparations are accelerating.
Mail Sport understands this will include Donald’s trip to Bethpage Black in May to monitor changes to the notoriously brutal course.
No team has won the Cup since Europe won in Medina in 2012 and Donald’s task will be extremely difficult in front of what is sure to be a noisy and one-sided crowd.
His successful first cycle as captain has been characterized by a meticulous approach and it appears to have paid off, with Donald having already named Edoardo Molinari as vice-captain.
Luke Donald to undertake reconnaissance mission to 2025 Ryder Cup venue
The tournament will be held at the Bethpage Black course in New York next year.
Tiger Woods, meanwhile, continues to mull his decision to become captain of the American team.
That would appear to have given Europe an early advantage over the United States, who are currently drifting in the middle of a waiting game with Woods.
The 15-time major winner has effectively been told the captaincy is his and revealed on Tuesday he will finally hold direct talks over the job next week.
Bethpage Black is renowned for being one of the most difficult courses in the world
It features fast-paced rough and a variety of challenging bunkers scattered throughout the course.
Donald’s successful first cycle as captain was characterized by a meticulous approach
He has also already named Edoardo Molinari as vice-captain of the tournament.
The delay in crystallizing the US situation has also had an impact on Europe’s preparations, as there is behind the scenes a desire for both captains to reach a quick agreement on what to do regarding the eligibility of golfers who have joined the LIV circuit. While Europe risks losing Jon Rahm, Donald’s need seems to become more pressing.
