Padraig Harrington was named as Europe’s captain for the 2020 Ryder Cup today.
The three-time major winner was the clear favorite to succeed Thomas Bjorn at Whistling Straits, where Europe will be bidding to defend the trophy won in Paris last year.
The announcement was made at a press conference at the European Tour’s Wentworth headquarters.
Harrington has served as a vice-captain at the last three Ryder Cups and appeared in the biennial contest against the United States six times as a player, beginning at Brookline in 1999. He was on the winning team in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2010.