Harrington named vice-captain for Ryder Cup
By Stephen Leonard
PADRAIG Harrington has been named as one of the vice-captains to assist European skipper Thomas Bjorn in this year’s Ryder Cup against the United States in Le Golf National in France.
Lee Westwood, Graeme McDowell and Luke Donald will also be part of Bjorn’s backroom team that will be hoping to avenge Europe’s loss at Hazeltine two years ago.
A vice-captain on Paul McGinley’s winning European side, Harrington brings no shortage of experience to the table especially when it comes to the Ryder Cup.
Indeed, the Rathfarnham man has represented Europe in it six times as a player, winning it four, the last time being in 2010.
Looking ahead to the challenge, the three-time Major winner said: “I am delighted to have been asked to be part of Thomas’ team of vice-captains. I always want to be a part of the European Ryder Cup team in any capacity and hope I can provide a positive contribution.
“It will be my third time serving Europe as a vice-captain, with the last time being alongside Thomas at Hazeltine.
“We know each other really well, especially in the context of being part of the intense pressures of the backroom team in Ryder Cup week.
“We are all united in the mission of reclaiming The Ryder Cup in Paris and I know Thomas has a very strong strategy in place that will give us absolutely the best possible chance to do this,” he said.
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