UK Golf Federation news

Following the announcement that Luke Donald would be replacing sacked captain Henrik Stenson as Europe’s new Ryder Cup skipper for 2023, the Englishman was pressed on whether the door was still open for LIV golfers to feature in his 12-man squad. Things then got a little ambiguous. Unable to place clarity on the situation, Donald revealed "there’s a legal situation going on” between the LIV faithful and Ryder Cup Europe, meaning, in theory, there’s a possibility the likes of Stenson could play on his team in Rome. "Everything with LIV is kind of hypothetical and it’s hard for me to answer,” Donald told Sky Sports after being unveiled as Europe’s new captain. "I don’t have the clarity on those situations right now. Those discussions will have to be made through the various tours. "I believe there’s a legal situation going on. Again, that’s completely out of my control. I’ll just do everything I can to make sure 12 good guys come prepared in Rome in 14 months time. "Theoretically, they [LIV players] will still be able to earn points when the points system starts,” Donald continued. "But again, that’s something that is out of my control.”