The topic of Ryder Cup captaincy has become interesting as Luke Donald openly supported Rory McIlroy’ s potential future role as a captain. Donald’s comments give a real glimpse into what makes such leaders when it comes to the Ryder Cup.

In today’s press conference for the DP World India Championship in Delhi, EssentiallySports asked him about the future leadership of Team Europe: “A little more of a fun one: If let’s say Rory were to take your crown someday, maybe be the next captain of the Ryder Cup? What qualities do you think would make him such a good fit, possibly?”

Donald’s answer was illuminating, and not just because it was so emphatic what matters most to him about leadership.

“ Well, just the fact that he loves the Ryder Cup more than anything,” Donald said, without

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