Ryder Cup: Who captain Thomas Bjorn should choose for Team Europe

GULLANE, SCOTLAND - JULY 12: Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjorn of Denmark with the Ryder Cup during a player meet and greet on the first day of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at Gullane Golf Course on July 5, 2017 in Gullane, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) /

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GREENSBORO, NC – AUGUST 17: Henrik Stenson of Sweden plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on August 17, 2018 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Another familiar European player that has played in multiple Ryder Cups that Bjorn could target would be Henrik Stenson. He was a part of the 2006 European team that won at The K Club and the 2014 team that won at Gleneagles. He was also a part of 2008 team that came up short at Valhalla GC, and the 2016 team that lost at Hazeltine.

His Ryder Cup record might not be that impressive, but his groups have won 5 points over the last two cups and will definitely not be scared of any big moment. Stenson would also form an interesting pairing with his fellow Swede Norén, which could have instant chemistry based off their national pride.

He has played in four of the last six Ryder cups, and that is the experience Bjorn will be looking for to have a good balance between young players and veterans. Stenson had been in the top ten golfers in the world consistently for the past few seasons, and he is still ranked in the top 20 right now, so it would not be a stretch at all to have him on the roster.

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