Spain’s José María Olazábal has been appointed European vice captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup, the team said Wednesday.
The 59-year-old will join forces with Captain Luke Donald to defend his title at Bethpage Black in New York from September 26-28.
Two-time Masters champion Olazabal represented Europe in the Ryder Cup seven times from 1987 to 2006, and was the last captain to lead the team to victory on American soil.
“That’s good news. When Luke approached me and asked me about the possibility of becoming vice captain again, I had to be honest, I thought about it for a while because you know, in New York, it’s not easy,” Olazabal said.
“The Ryder Cup is very close to my heart. I have great memories of this event, so I said yes.”
Olazabal, who has played 31 games in seven Ryder Cups, will serve as the fifth match for the vice captain of Europe.
