The task facing Luke Donald after replacing Henrik Stenson

TOUGH TASK: Luke Donald will captain Europe in next year’s Ryder Cup after four winning appearances as a player. Pic: Lynne Cameron/PA

Luke Donald has been named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for next year’s contest in Rome after Henrik Stenson was stripped of the role.

Here, we look at the background to the appointment and the task faced by Donald in trying to regain the trophy.