![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/lee-westwood-breaks-silence-on-ryder-cup-picks-after-missing-out-due-to-liv-golf-exodus/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_MIRRORWESTWWODDONALD.jpg&description=Luke Donald announced his six Ryder Cup captain's picks on Wednesday, and despite not being involved, European stalwart Lee Westwood shared his thoughts on the team LIV Golf star Lee Westwood has broken his silence on Luke Donald 's six Ryder Cup picks, as the European skipper completed his 12-man team to take on Team USA later this month. Donald confirmed that the experienced Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry and Justin Rose had been added to the team, whilst also giving debuts to three rookies in Sepp Straka, Nicolai Hojgaard and Ludvig Aberg. His six picks join the already qualified Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton, Robert MacIntyre and Matt Fitzpatrick. One star who is not in the 12-man setup for the clash in Rome is Westwood, who is missing just his second Ryder Cup in 26 years as a player. The Englishman gave up the chance to play in the 2023 event earlier this year, after opting to resign his DP World Tour membership on the back of sanctions handed to him following his move to LIV Golf. Westwood was not alone, as the likes of Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia - another two of Europe's greatest Ryder Cup players - also quit the Tour on the back of their £100,000 punishment. Despite his absence the former world No. 1 has given his input on Monday's picks. And Westwood alluded to the absence of a European star in Adrian Meronk, who agonisingly missed out on making his Ryder Cup debut despite impressing this season. Sympathising with Meronk, Westwood tweeted: "Just got in from playing golf at @CloseHouseGolf and catching up with all the 'experts ' opinions on here. "I'd just say that 3rd on the @DPWorldTour points list, 1st and 2nd in 2 outings at the RC [Ryder Cup] venue. @AdrianMeronk should consider himself unlucky to not get picked." The big-hitting Pole's omission did come as a shock to many. As mentioned by Westwood, Meronk had enjoyed previous success on this year's Ryder Cup course Marco Simone, having won the Italian Open this year. Despite){kind=link}
Luke Donald announced his six Ryder Cup captain’s picks on Wednesday, and despite not being involved, European stalwart Lee Westwood shared his thoughts on the team
LIV Golf star Lee Westwood has broken his silence on Luke Donald ‘s six Ryder Cup picks, as the European skipper completed his 12-man team to take on Team USA later this month.
Donald confirmed that the experienced Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry and Justin Rose had been added to the team, whilst also giving debuts to three rookies in Sepp Straka, Nicolai Hojgaard and Ludvig Aberg. His six picks join the already qualified Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton, Robert MacIntyre and Matt Fitzpatrick.
One star who is not in the 12-man setup for the clash in Rome is Westwood, who is missing just his second Ryder Cup in 26 years as a player.
The Englishman gave up the chance to play in the 2023 event earlier this year, after opting to resign his DP World Tour membership on the back of sanctions handed to him following his move to LIV Golf.