Stenson names Bjorn to fill big Ryder role

EUROPE captain Henrik Stenson has named Thomas Bjorn as his first vice-captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy.

Bjorn captained Europe to victory at Le Golf National in Paris in 2018, played in the biennial contest three times and was a vice-captain on four previous occasions.

Stenson, who was one of Bjorn’s 12 players in Paris, said: “I have known Thomas for my whole career.

“I trust him implicitly and I know any advice he will give me will be honest and direct.

“He will not simply tell me what he thinks I want to hear and that will be important, so I’m delighted to have him as my first vice-captain for Rome.

“Since the match itself is still over a year away, I know I am going to have a lot of conversations with him about all elements of the Ryder Cup from his experience, both as a vicecaptain on previous occasions but also, obviously, as the captain in 2018 when we had a great result.

“I will be depending on him a lot and I’m really looking forward to those chats.

“He was very happy when I asked him. He was very honoured to be asked and happy to be part of Team Europe again and part of the journey with the players.”

Bjorn added: “I’m delighted to be part of the whole Ryder Cup experience once again.

“I probably thought that after 2018 that was it for me, but Henrik called me to ask if I wanted to do another stint as vice-captain, which I agreed to. I’m excited to work with him.”

Europe will seek to regain the trophy at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club from September 29-October 1 following the record 19-9 defeat to the United States at Whistling Straits last year

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Thomas Bjorn was named first vice-captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup.