Henrik Stenson named European Ryder Cup captain for 2023 matches in Italy

The Europeans will have an experienced hand at the helm in Italy.

On Tuesday morning, Henrik Stenson was announced as the European captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy. The 45-year-old from Sweden has been a member of five European Ryder Cup teams, most recently in 2018 at Le Golf National in France, and boasts a 10-7-2 record. As a rookie, Stenson made the winning putt for Europe at the 2006 matches at the K Club in Ireland.

The news comes two weeks after the United States announced Zach Johnson, a fellow five-time Ryder Cupper, would captain the American squad.

"I am absolutely thrilled and delighted to be the European Ryder Cup captain - it is a huge honor and I was humbled to get the call confirming the news," Stenson said via a release. "I would like to thank the selection panel for believing in me and will say to them, and every European golf fan, that I will do everything in my power and leave no stone unturned in the quest to get the Ryder Cup back in European hands."