Alex Noren Named Ultimate European Vice Captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup

By Ryder Cup Europe On September 2, 2025 10:00 UTC

Luke Donald has named Alex Noren as his fifth and closing Vice Captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup which shall be performed at Bethpage Black, New York, USA from September 26-28, 2025.

Noren was a key a part of Team Europe’s 2018 victory at Le Golf National in Paris, France, securing two factors from three matches – together with a memorable 40-foot putt on the 18th inexperienced to defeat Bryson DeChambeau 1up within the closing Sunday singles match, as Europe triumphed 17½-10½ over the United States.

The 43 12 months outdated Swede joins brothers Francesco and Edoardo Molinari, Thomas Bjørn and José María Olazábal in Donald’s accomplished backroom workforce as Team Europe goals to retain the Ryder Cup in New York.

Noren stated: “It was a big shock when I found out. I didn’t expect it at all. I want to bring a good attitude to the team room. Bring some knowledge. I’ve been in this game a long time.

“This Ryder Cup is going to be one of the toughest ones to win because of where it is. It’s going to be a very tough crowd, but I think that can feed our players as well.

“All of us who are part of the team have played a lot in America, so we’re used to the fans, we’re used to the courses, the course setups.

“We don’t get to be part of team events that often. We all know how much it means for everybody who’s part of it, and who has played on it and we’re looking forward to it.”

Captain Donald stated: “I’m really delighted to announce Alex Noren as our final Vice captain. Alex brings a lot to the table, he is obviously a Ryder Cup player himself, having played in 2018 in France, and he has played on both the DP World Tour and the PGA TOUR at very high level.

“I am excited to have him on board with the team and he just couldn’t have been happier, more honoured, to take the role.

“He will do everything that he can to help the team. He’s a humble guy, it’s never about Alex. It’s always about the team and I just think he has great characteristics, which will be vital for his role as a Vice Captain.

“I love Alex’s demeanour, his work ethic, how he goes about things. He prepares as well as anyone when it comes to his golf. And you know that is important.

“There’s a bond there with some of the Scandinavian players on our team, but he gets along so well with everyone. He is a good friend of mine, we practise together at the Bears Club where other players who are going to be on that team also practise. So he has a great familiarity with a lot of the guys and I think that’s really useful.

“It’s full steam ahead now. I’m extremely excited to have everything in place, the last pieces of the puzzle. The team is set, the VCs are set, and we’re ready to go.”

Outside the Ryder Cup area, Alex Noren has claimed 11 DP World Tour titles, most not too long ago on the Betfred British Masters final month, a match he received for the second time.

Noren has additionally been a constant and reliable presence for Team Europe in skilled workforce competitions, contributing to a number of victories throughout completely different codecs. He made his debut on the Royal Trophy in 2010, adopted by appearances within the Seve Trophy (2011) and World Cup of Golf (2011, 2016), proudly representing Sweden on the worldwide stage. He performed a key position in Europe’s victory on the 2018 EurAsia Cup, setting the tone for a standout 12 months in workforce golf.

Later that season, Noren earned his place on the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris – a career-defining second. He contributed two factors from three matches, teaming up with Sergio Garcia for a commanding 5&4 win over Phil Mickelson and DeChambeau within the Friday foursomes, earlier than the pair misplaced 3&2 to Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson on Saturday. Noren then secured a memorable 1up victory over DeChambeau within the Sunday singles, serving to seal Europe’s emphatic win.

His most up-to-date workforce look got here on the 2023 Hero Cup, the place he as soon as once more performed a precious position in Continental Europe’s victory.