European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald upset to lose LIV Golf trio for Rome

File photo dated 04-10-2022 of European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald who was named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for next year’s contest in Rome after Henrik Stenson was stripped of the role. Pic: PA

Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald said he is sad that Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia will be unavailable for the team after they quit the DP World Tour.

The trio stepped aside after being sanctioned for joining rival LIV Golf, thus rendering them ineligible for inclusion when the match against the United States begins in Rome in September.