Europe’s captain, Thomas Bjørn, believes the Ryder Cup is about bringing the people of the continent together, regardless of the political background
From Friday on the outskirts of Paris a golf team united by the flag of Europe, led by a Dane, will take on the might of the United States. When it arrives, the Ryder Cup is the most significant sporting event in the world. This time, as Brexit looms and questions regarding what a European identity actually means cast a shadow over society, the broader picture is impossible to ignore.
Thomas Bjørn, Europe’s captain, will not go down the predictable route of refusing to link sport and politics. On the contrary; Bjørn seems of a mind to make Europe, the existing if fractured concept, a cornerstone of his work.
Written by Ewan Murray in Atlanta
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/21/thomas-bjorn-europe-captain-ryder-cup-interview under the title “Thomas Bjørn: ‘I think sometimes it is forgotten how great Europe is’ | Ewan Murray”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
