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Luke Donald hints at new-look Ryder Cup team

Luke Donald hints at new-look Ryder Cup team

Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald issued a rallying cry to Europe’s young players, calling on them to “fill the holes” in his team.

In an appearance on the Five Clubs show with Gary Williams, Donald hinted his side could look very different to European teams of recent Ryder Cups.

While he was not drawn on the prospect of players who have joined LIV Golf featuring on his team next September, the former world No.1 said he will lean heavily on the “new generation”, several of whom will feature at the Hero Cup warm-up event in January.

And he is keen to follow the example of the US team, whose much-changed side delivered a record-breaking win at Whistling Straits in 2021.

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“You can get a little bit of an idea from the Hero Cup that’s coming up,” Donald said when asked about the makeup of his team.

“First of all it’s a great opportunity to get some younger guys into the team room, playing together and seeing how they bond.

“This is an important step to bring a matchplay event back to the European schedule.

“There are some great young players. I’m very excited about some of the core players who have started playing well again but…

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