Henrik Stenson accepts sacking as Ryder Cup captain ‘for now’ after joining LIV

File photo dated 15-07-2022 of Sweden’s Henrik Stenson who’s tenure as Europe captain for next year�s Ryder Cup has been �brought to an end with immediate effect�, Ryder Cup Europe has announced. Issue date: Wednesday July 20, 2022.

Sacked Ryder Cup captain Henrik Stenson disagrees with the decision to remove him after he joined the LIV Golf Series but insists “for now” he will accept it.

The Swede, who signed a contract to be Europe’s captain in March, confirmed in a statement what was already widely known in that he has joined the Saudi-backed breakaway events.