Luke Donald soothed by Ryder Cup’s ‘pure’ nature lifting it above LIV rift

European captain insists team competition represents a complete contrast to the personal interests dominating golf

Luke Donald, Europe's captain, believes the pure sport" of the Ryder Cup means it stands high above the controversy that has dominated golf in recent times.

The creation of LIV Golf, with legal rows attached, has been the sport's talking point in recent times. While the DP World Tour, PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund - which backs LIV - announced plans for peace in June, the golf world remains a highly volatile place.