![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ryder-cup-changes-came-at-the-right-time-for-team-europe-after-liv-golf-exodus/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_LIV-Golf-London-Practice-Round-23186522996723.jpg&description=Europe have been forced to move on from a number of their most experienced names following the saga surrounding LIV Golf, but ex-captain Paul McGinley believes the change is a timely one Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley believes the changing of the guard within the European team "came at the right time" ahead of next week's clash in Rome. Luke Donald leads a new-look team to Marco Simone in pursuit of regaining the Ryder Cup, with four rookies included in the Englishman's 12-man setup. Whilst the Europeans have welcomed an influx of fresh faces, a number of their most experienced names have been left out. The team will be without three of their most distinguished Ryder Cup players, with Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood all playing no part in Europe's clash with their American rivals. This comes after all three opted to resign their DP World Tour memberships earlier this year after being sanctioned for their decision to join the LIV Golf setup. The last time a European Ryder Cup team sheet did not include the name Garcia, Poulter or Westwood came way back in 1995 as the United States played host at Oak Hill. 28 years on though the Europeans are embarking on a new era, a change McGinley believes was a must following the recent record-breaking defeat to the Americans at Whistling Straits two years ago. Quizzed on the revamped European team, the 2014 captain told Mirror Sport: "It has come at the right time. There is no doubt we were an ageing team at Whistling Straits two years ago when we lost in record-breaking fashion." Whether Garcia and co would have earned a place in the 12-man team if eligible remains to be seen, with the three LIV stars no doubt closer to the end of their playing days than the start. Regardless, the trio would have been shoe-ins as vice-captains if not selected as players, and would have been guarantees for the captaincy later down the line following their contributions over the past two decades. Whilst it seemed as if they had cu){kind=link}
Europe have been forced to move on from a number of their most experienced names following the saga surrounding LIV Golf, but ex-captain Paul McGinley believes the change is a timely one
Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley believes the changing of the guard within the European team “came at the right time” ahead of next week’s clash in Rome.
Luke Donald leads a new-look team to Marco Simone in pursuit of regaining the Ryder Cup, with four rookies included in the Englishman’s 12-man setup. Whilst the Europeans have welcomed an influx of fresh faces, a number of their most experienced names have been left out.
The team will be without three of their most distinguished Ryder Cup players, with Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood all playing no part in Europe’s clash with their American rivals. This comes after all three opted to resign their DP World Tour memberships earlier this year after being sanctioned for their decision to join the LIV Golf setup.
The last time a European Ryder Cup team sheet did not include the name Garcia, Poulter or Westwood came way back in 1995 as the United States played host at Oak Hill.