🏆
Ryder Cup PlayersPlayer Profiles & Stats
Luke Donald - Team Europe Ryder Cup Player
Photo by Bryan Berlin / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0(Wikimedia Commons)

Luke Donald

"Luddy"
England
World Ranking: #73
Age: 47
Pro Since: 2001
2025 Team Member
2025 Europe Captain
World No. 1 (Former)
Team Leader
Birthdate: December 7, 1977
Birthplace: Hemel Hempstead, England
Residence: Orlando, Florida, USA
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
College: Northwestern University

Ryder Cup Record

12
Wins
9
Losses
3
Halves
54.55%
Winning Percentage

Career Achievements

12
Professional Wins
6
PGA Tour Wins
5
DP World Tour Wins
$85M
Career Earnings

Major Championships

U.S. Open
2011
The Open Championship
2012

Biography

Luke Donald is a legendary English golfer and the 2025 European Ryder Cup captain. A two-time major championship finalist and former world number one, Donald brings exceptional golf acumen and team leadership to his captaincy. His deep understanding of Ryder Cup competition and his calm, strategic approach have made him an ideal leader for Team Europe at Bethpage Black.

Player Statistics

298.5
Driving Distance (yards)
68%
Fairway Accuracy
70.5%
Greens in Regulation
1.71
Putting Average
1.35
Strokes Gained: Total

Detailed Ryder Cup Record

5
Appearances
2004
Debut Year
13.5
Total Points
54.55%
Winning %

Singles Record

4-3-0

Foursomes Record

5-3-1

Fourball Record

3-3-2

Defining Ryder Cup Moment

At the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, Luke Donald captained Team Europe to a historic away victory, their first road win since 2012 at Medinah. His strategic brilliance, team cohesion, and calm leadership under pressure exemplified the European spirit, guiding his team to a 15-13 triumph on American soil.

Equipment & Sponsorship

Driver

TaylorMade Stealth 2 9.0°

Fairway Woods

TaylorMade Stealth 2 15.0° & 18.0°

Irons

Titleist 620 MB (3-PW)

Wedges

Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50°, 54°, 58°, 62°)

Putter

Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2

Golf Ball

Titleist Pro V1x

Apparel

Adidas

Shoes

Adidas

2025 Ryder Cup Performance

12-9-3
Overall Record
13.5
Total Points
54.55%
Winning %

Defining Moment

At the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, Luke Donald captained Team Europe to a historic away victory, their first road win since 2012 at Medinah. His strategic brilliance, team cohesion, and calm leadership under pressure exemplified the European spirit, guiding his team to a 15-13 triumph on American soil.