Henrik Stenson was removed from his role as Ryder Cup captain for Europe hours before announcing that he was joining the LIV Golf series on Wednesday.
The Swede was vice captain at Whistling Straits last year, backing Padraig Harrington in Europe’s worst loss to the United States 19–9 in Wisconsin. He was then tasked to lead Europe at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy in September 2023.
The PGA and DP (European) Tours have banned and fined players that have joined the LIV Series, which has led the DOJ to begin investigation into the PGA in an antitrust probe earlier this month….