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DONALD'S IN THE DETAIL
Daily Mirror UK
|September 30, 2025
Incredible planning by Luke and his backroom team was key to victory
THIS was no fairytale in New York, nor a freak result. The first Ryder Cup away win since 2012 - though too close for comfort in the end - was the product of meticulous planning and attention to detail by Luke Donald and his backroom staff.
“They deserved to win,” said US skipper Keegan Bradley. “They're a great team. In my eyes, Luke Donald is the best European Ryder Cup captain of all time.”
Neither of the captains had been scheduled to lead their teams at Bethpage Black. Before LIV Golf, the combustible pairing of Phil Micklelson and Ian Poulter had seemed a dream pairing. And Henrik Stenson was appointed for Rome before joining the Saudi-backed league and giving Donald his chance.
Bradley, 39, was only appointed last year after the PGA of America failed to persuade Tiger Woods to take the job. They will try again for 2027.
But reappointing Donald for Long Island was the first step in ending home domination.
This story is from the September 30, 2025 edition of Daily Mirror UK.
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