Francesco Morinari scored a decisive half-point towards Tiger Woods when Europe gained the Ryder Cup within the US and has returned as vice captain of Luke Donald’s staff for the September occasion at Bethpage Black in New York.
The Italian will be part of his brothers Edoardo, Thomas Bjorn and Jose Maria Olazabal this yr. All 4 have been vice captains below Donald in 2023, when Europe gained the Ryder Cup in Marco Simone, a suburb of Rome.
In 2018, Francesco Molinari grew to become the primary European participant to win all 5 matches within the Ryder Cup as Bjorn’s staff gained at Le Golf Nationwide in Paris. Earlier that yr, he gained the British Open at Carnoucy, turning into Italy’s first main champion.
“It may be an enormous problem at Bethpage,” Francesco Molinari mentioned in a announcement Monday. “It’s a must to take a look at the stats to see how tough it’s to win the Ryder Cup away from house. It is not taking place a lot nowadays, so it is a huge problem, but when that occurs, it is a huge alternative to attempt one thing you may keep in mind for a very long time.”
Morinari mentioned he “wish to share my experiences” when he confronted Woods at Medina for the Olazabal staff in 2012. Successful grew to become referred to as the “miracle of Medina.”
“Medina nonetheless has a particular place in my recollections and in my coronary heart. This era of gamers might be actually comfortable and proud to have accomplished one thing like that,” Molinari mentioned.
Added Donald to Molinari. “He is aware of learn how to win the Ryder Cup. He was on three profitable groups, and I feel that is actually necessary to us. Clearly he is doing a tricky job earlier than us making an attempt to win in New York.
“I feel he brings a really calm thoughts,” Donald mentioned. “He is a man who hears lots and has good concepts. He talks when he feels mandatory. I really like his angle. He isn’t too excessive or too low. I feel it is necessary in locations like New York, the Away Rider Cup.”
The Ryder Cup is scheduled for September Twenty sixth-Twenty eighth.
