Dubai based Colsaerts named 3rd Vice-Captain

‘My first reaction when Luke asked me was sheer joy’

Luke Donald has named Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts as his third Vice Captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup which will be played at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy from Sep. 26 — Oct. 1, 2023.

Dubai Golden Visa Awardee Nicolas Colsaerts, was part of one of the most famous European victories in the history of the Ryder Cup in the 2012 contest at Medinah. As a rookie in the event, he carded eight birdies and an eagle in partnership with Lee Westwood on way to defeating Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker on the final green in the Friday four-ball session.

Outside of the Ryder Cup arena, Colsaerts has won three times on the DP World Tour, previously known as the European Tour. His most recent was a dramatic triumph in the 2019 Open de France, where he entered the week battling to keep his Tour card and ended it style with a one shot victory. To date, he has played in 436 Tour events to lie 84th in the list of all-time appearances.

Colsaerts said, ‘My first reaction when Luke asked me was sheer joy. Every time I hear the words ‘Ryder Cup’, it takes me back to the edition I played in.”