Thomas Bjorn named European Ryder Cup captain

Importer 11:21 - 06 December 2016

Thomas Bjorn of Denmark tees off at the first hole during a practice session in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 25, 2014

Denmarks Thomas Bjorn will captain the European team at the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris, Ryder Cup Europe announced on Tuesday.

Bjorn, 45, succeeds Northern Irishman Darren Clarke. He was vice-captain for four previous Ryder Cups, including this year's 17-11 loss to the United States at Hazeltine.

"It's a huge honour for me to be named European captain for the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris," Bjorn said in a statement on the Ryder Cup website. "This is one of the greatest days in my career."

Bjorn, who is Denmark's most successful golfer, has played in three Ryder Cups and twice finished second in the British Open.