Jose Maria Olazabal will reproduce his role as a vice president for European team Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in September, European tournament announced on Wednesday.

Spaniard, the last captain who won a Ryder cup away from home in Medinah in 2012, will hope to help Luke DonaldMen reach the same feat and hold the trophy they won from the United States in Rome two years ago.

Olazabalwho made seven appearances in confrontation of the match as a player, joins Thomas Bjorn AND Edoardo Molinari On return to the Donald team room as they were also vice presidents in 2023.

“I thought about it for a while because, you know, being in New York, it won’t be easy,” said the double sample of Olazabal masters.

“But the ryder cup is very close to my heart. I have wonderful memories of this event, so I said yes.”

Donald led Europe to a 16.5-11.5 victory in Italy to recover the trophy and will be the first back-back captain after Bernard Gallace won in his third attempt as Skipper in 1995.

“Extremely is extremely important for us to know that we have the last captain we have earned on foreign land on our side,” The Englishman Donald told Olazabal.

“I was part of this team as a player and I was witnessed by his endless attitude and inspiration he withdrew from Seve that week.

“There may be some difficult periods in New York when we all need that experience, that passion and that mentality.”

The ‘Miracle in Medinah’ of 2012, when Europe returned from 10-4 down to stun Americans, was the last time each team won on foreign land.