Henrik Stenson has released a statement confirming his decision to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series – but not without acknowledging his dismay at being stripped of the European Ryder Cup captaincy.
The decision was widely expected following the news earlier that the Swede had been stripped of the European Ryder Cup captaincy. However, Stenson admitted that decision has has left him hugely disappointed. He said: “While I disagree with this decision, for now it is a decision that I accept. I have huge respect and admiration for the Ryder Cup and those individuals behind it who I know are doing their utmost to act in the best interests of the historic event. I want to thank everyone I have worked with to date to prepare for Rome in 2023, I am hugely disappointed to not be allowed to continue in my role but wish you all the best in your ongoing preparations.”
Despite his dismay, Stenson stressed his ongoing support for the Ryder Cup. He said: “It is a shame to witness the significant uncertainty surrounding the Ryder Cup, who will be eligible to play etc. I sincerely hope a resolution between the tours and its members is reached soon and that the Ryder Cup can act as a mechanism for repair amongst various golfing bodies and their members. It goes without saying that I remain on hand to support Ryder Cup Europe in any way I can and very much hope the opportunity to represent Team Europe in some capacity will come my way again at some point in the future”
On his decision to join the Greg Norman-fronted Series, Stenson cited a long-standing interest in the idea. He said: “My interest in this concept has been well documented over the past few years and despite some of the unfortunate and ongoing tension between LIV Golf, the DP World Tour & PGA Tours, ultimately, the opportunity to play in LIV events moving forward is something that I want to experience.”
Stenson also stated his desire to continue playing on other Tours, saying: “My hope is that my decision to play in LIV events will not restrict me from playing on any tour. Playing on multiple…
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