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Jose Maria Olazabal Named Third Vice-Captain for Europe’s 2025 Ryder Cup Team

Luke Donald finalizes leadership team with Olazabal joining Bjorn and Molinari as Europe seeks to defend its title at Bethpage Black in September.

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Jose Maria Olazabal (L) was also a vice-captain to Luke Donald (R) in 2023
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Overview

  • Luke Donald has appointed Jose Maria Olazabal as his third vice-captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York, completing Team Europe’s leadership structure.
  • Olazabal, a seven-time Ryder Cup player and two-time Masters champion, will serve as vice-captain for the fifth time in his career.
  • He joins Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari, both of whom also served as vice-captains during Europe’s 2023 victory in Rome under Donald’s leadership.
  • Olazabal was the last European captain to secure a Ryder Cup victory on U.S. soil, leading the team to a historic comeback at Medinah in 2012.
  • The 2025 Ryder Cup will take place at the challenging Bethpage Black course from September 26-28, with Europe aiming to retain the trophy after a 16.5-11.5 win in 2023.