Golf-Harrington named vice captain for Europe's 2027 Ryder Cup team


Golf - The 154th Open Championship - Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Britain - July 16, 2026 Ireland's Padraig Harrington reacts during the first round REUTERS/Phil Noble

July 29 (Reuters) - ⁠Team Europe captain Luke ⁠Donald on Wednesday named ‌Irishman Padraig Harrington as his third vice captain for next year's ​Ryder Cup at ⁠Adare Manor ⁠in Limerick, Ireland.

• Harrington joins the ⁠Molinari ‌brothers, Edoardo and Francesco, in Donald’s ⁠backroom team

• The three-times major ​winner ‌has played in six Ryder ⁠Cups, ​winning four and losing two

• Harrington was vice ⁠captain on three occasions ​before captaining the losing side in 2021

• Europe seeking a ⁠third consecutive Ryder Cup victory after wins at Marco Simone and Bethpage ​Black

• The next ⁠Ryder Cup will be held ​from September ‌13-19, 2027

(Reporting by ​Frank Pingue in Toronto, editing by Pritha Sarkar)

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