Sam cane

From reluctant captain to European talisman, Luke Donald has become the quiet force of a new era. Now he wants to do what no Ryder Cup captain has done in almost 40 years – go back to back on enemy soil

Justin Rose has long been the heartbeat of Europe’s Ryder Cup team. Now he’s preparing for a final shot at glory as a player before interviewing for the top job at Adare Manor in two years’ time

NEW ZEALAND’S RENEE HOLMES IS THE SPORTING ALL-ROUNDER BIDDING TO LIFT HER SECOND SUCCESSIVE WORLD CUP TITLE

Golf Monthly editor Neil Tappin sits down with Luke Donald, the 2025 European Ryder Cup captain, to discuss this year’s contest in New York and how things might differ away from home

RICHARD BLAND

Rugby World covered the entirety of the tour to Australia, so let us take you behind the curtain…