Ryder Cup Captain Stenson Fired Just Prior to Joining LIV Golf

Ryder Cup Captain Stenson Fired Just Prior to Joining LIV Golf
Henrik Stenson of Sweden acknowledges the crowd during Day Four of the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed at Halmstad Golf Club,in Halmstad, Sweden, on June 12, 2022. Naomi Baker/Getty Images
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Henrik Stenson was removed from his role as Ryder Cup captain for Europe hours before announcing that he was joining the LIV Golf series on Wednesday.

The Swede was vice captain at Whistling Straits last year, backing Padraig Harrington in Europe’s worst loss to the United States 19–9 in Wisconsin. He was then tasked to lead Europe at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy in September 2023.