Five possible contenders to replace sacked Ryder Cup captain Henrik Stenson

Europe will need a new captain for next year’s Ryder Cup in Rome after Stenson was stripped of the role amid reports linking him with the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf series

Henrik Stenson was removed as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain on Wednesday (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Team Europe will need a new captain for next year’s Ryder Cup in Rome after Henrik Stenson was stripped of the role amid reports linking him with the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.

Here, we look at possible contenders to replace the Swede.