Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry among the many gamers that includes for Nice Britain and Eire; Alex Noren and Thomas Pieters concerned for Continental Europe – watch the Hero Cup stay from January 13-15 on Sky Sports activities
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European captain Luke Donald stated in September the brand new Hero Cup will assist put together European golfers for the Ryder Cup
European captain Luke Donald stated in September the brand new Hero Cup will assist put together European golfers for the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald has introduced the line-ups for the inaugural Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi, electing to combine youth with expertise in each the Continental Europe and Nice Britain and Eire groups.
The three-day match play contest at Abu Dhabi Golf Membership from January 13-15, stay on Sky Sports activities, will give European gamers expertise within the staff format forward of potential future Ryder Cup appearances.
Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari will function taking part in captains of the 10-man groups, with Donald naming two extra gamers in all sides with previous Ryder Cup expertise and together with a number of rookies in competition to characteristic for Workforce Europe within the subsequent Ryder Cup.
Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry will characteristic within the Nice Britain and Eire staff on the Hero Cup
Two-time Ryder Cup participant Fleetwood has 2019 Open Champion Shane Lowry and four-time Rolex Sequence winner Tyrrell Hatton in his Nice Britain and Eire line-up, with the trio all that includes in final yr’s Ryder Cup defeat at Whistling Straits.
Irishman Seamus Energy – who has loved a surprising begin to the PGA Tour season and presently leads the FedExCup Standings – will characteristic for the GB&Eire staff, with DP World Tour winners Ewen Ferguson, Robert MacIntyre, Callum Shinkwin, Jordan Smith and Matt Wallace additionally included.
Seamus Energy is a two-time winner on the PGA Tour
“I’m actually happy with the gamers who will type the Nice Britain and Eire staff subsequent yr,” Fleetwood stated. “Having the expertise of Shane [Lowry] and Tyrrell [Hatton] shall be invaluable for the remainder of the staff in a match play surroundings however I believe we’re actually robust all through the staff.
“We’ve got confirmed winners in a few of the greatest DP World Tour occasions and will probably be nice to have Seamus [Power] with us following his glorious begin to the season in America.”
Tommy Fleetwood will captain Nice Britain and Eire on the Hero Cup
Molinari has 2018 Ryder Cup winner Alex Noren and Belgium’s Thomas Pieters – who scored 4 factors on his debut for Workforce Europe in 2016 – in his Continental Europe aspect, with Austrian Sepp Straka additionally included after his breakthrough PGA Tour win earlier this yr.
Three-time DP World Tour winner Rasmus Højgaard can be named, together with Victor Perez, Adrian Meronk, Thomas Detry and Italy’s Guido Migliozzi, who’s seeking to characteristic in a house Ryder Cup subsequent September.
“Our staff is packed stuffed with thrilling gamers who all have the attributes to excel in a match play contest and I am excited to steer them into the Hero Cup subsequent yr,” Molinari stated.
The Hero Cup is a brand new staff match play contest geared toward giving European gamers expertise within the format forward of potential future Ryder Cup appearances.
“A few of our youthful gamers have already proven unbelievable maturity in high-pressured conditions and proved they’ll carry out in large moments, so giving them the chance to compete on this stage alongside the likes of Alex Noren and Thomas Pieters shall be actually necessary in the beginning of what may very well be a giant yr for them.”
One vacant spot stays in every staff, with Donald set to announce the ultimate two gamers within the line-up on the finish of the DP World Tour calendar yr.
“Having labored carefully with Tommy and Fran on constructing the 2 groups, I am delighted with the combo of gamers who shall be on present at Abu Dhabi Golf Membership in January,” Donald stated.
Continental Europe: Francesco Molinari (c), Thomas Detry, Rasmus Hojgaard, Adrian Meronk, Guido Migliozzi, Alex Noren, Victor Perez, Thomas Pieters, Sepp Straka, TBC
Nice Britain and Eire: Tommy Fleetwood (c), Ewen Ferguson, Tyrrell Hatton, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre, Seamus Energy, Callum Shinkwin, Jordan Smith, Matt Wallace, TBC
“All of us thought it was necessary to mix expertise and youthfulness and I believe now we have discovered that stability with a mix of Main Champions and Ryder Cup gamers, alongside guys who’re hoping to safe a spot in Rome subsequent yr.”
Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick and Viktor Hovland, the 4 highest-ranked European gamers on the planet rankings and all more likely to play a key position in Europe’s subsequent Ryder Cup staff, are all lacking the competition.
The Hero Cup is the primary DP World Tour occasion of 2023, with protection stay from January 13-15 on Sky Sports activities Golf!
