From the moment Shane Lowry holed the putt at Bethpage Black that ensured the Ryder Cup was staying in European hands, captain Luke Donald must have been anticipating what followed.

It came later on while sitting alongside his team in the post Ryder Cup press conference - a chant that had become familiar at Marco Simone in 2023 rang out again: “Two more years! Two more years!”

Donald impressed with his leadership in Italy, bringing class and dignity befitting of the role, while it was well documented that he left no stone unturned in his preparations. You may like

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