{"id":23063,"date":"2021-09-15T09:36:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T13:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=23063"},"modified":"2021-09-15T09:36:16","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T13:36:16","slug":"stenson-named-as-fifth-vice-captain-for-european-ryder-cup-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=23063","title":{"rendered":"Stenson Named As Fifth Vice-Captain For European Ryder Cup Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Henrik Stenson named as Harrington’s fifth vice-captain for the Ryder Cup (PA Wire\/PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

European captain Padraig Harrington has named Henrik Stenson as his fifth vice-captain for the Ryder Cup, which gets under way at Whistling Straits next Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stenson has made five appearances in the contest as a player and been on the winning side three times, most recently in Paris in 2018 when he won all three of his matches after being given a wild card by captain Thomas Bjorn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The former Open champion joins fellow Swede Robert Karlsson, Luke Donald, Martin Kaymer and Graeme McDowell in Harrington\u2019s backroom staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stenson said: \u201cIt\u2019s a great honor to get the call and to be involved with Team Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been part of five Ryder Cup teams in the past and to be given the opportunity as a vice-captain to help Europe\u2019s quest to retain the Ryder Cup is exciting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPadraig called me on Monday morning and it was not a long conversation. I accepted straight away and I assured him that myself, along with the other vice-captains are there to help and assist him and the team in any way we can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a very strong team. It\u2019s a mix of huge experience along with three guys who will take on their first Ryder Cup \u2013 and that\u2019s a great combination. We have strength in depth so I\u2019m looking forward to getting out there and seeing the boys perform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s no secret that winning on away soil is always a little bit harder, but the boys are ready for that challenge. It\u2019s all going to come down to how well we play during the week but I have every faith in our team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harrington, who selected Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Shane Lowry as his wild cards on Sunday, said: \u201cHenrik will bring so much to the week in all aspects both on and off the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEveryone is aware that the Ryder Cup can be a tense week at times too, so Henrik\u2019s renowned wit and sense of fun will benefit our team room immensely. It will also be helpful to have the cool head of the \u2018Ice Man\u2019 around should any stressful situation emerge.\u201d<\/p>\n

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