Noren named Europe vice-captain for Ryder Cup

Sweden's Alex Noren poses for a photo with his trophy, after winning day four of the Betfred British Masters 2025 at The Belfry. File picture: David Davies/PA

Alex Noren has been appointed as Luke Donald's fifth vice-captain for this month's Ryder Cup.

The Swede, who was part of Europe's 2018 success in Paris, completes Donald's backroom staff for the tournament at Bethpage Black in New York, joining brothers Francesco and Edoardo Molinari, Thomas Bjorn and Jose Maria Olazabal.

Noren said: "It was a big shock when I found out. I didn't expect it at all. I want to bring a good attitude to the team room, bring some knowledge. I've been in this game a long time.

"This Ryder Cup is going to be one of the toughest ones to win because of where it is. It's going to be a very tough crowd, but I think that can feed our players as well."

Donald announced his six wild-card picks on Monday as Team Europe finalise preparations for their bid to retain the trophy they won in Rome two years ago.