Ryder Cup captains Luke Donald and Zach Johnson have touched down in Rome to mark the "Year to Go" festivities at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club.
Luke Donald will have twice as many picks as 2021 European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington for next year's matches at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome.
Graeme McDowell took his name out of contention to be the European Ryder Cup captain in Italy in 2023, leaving the race down to four candidates.
The Ryder Cup will not be coming to Bolton. The proposals for a £414million development were rejected by town planners. So where will the biennial event be played in 2031?
Luke Donald is a strong candidate to captain Team Europe at the Ryder Cup in 2023 and he could provide the calm manner needed to nullify Team USA's vibrance.