Harrington 47, was unveiled as the successor to the mastermind of the ‘Pounding in Paris’, Thomas Bjorn, and will lead Europe into the 2020 match with the USA at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.

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Within minutes of the news breaking, the Irishman’s fellow players were on social media tweeting their support for the new skipper.

Five-time Ryder Cup player Rose wrote:

Congratulations @padraig_h on being named @RyderCupEurope Captain 👮🏻 #Harrington2020#TeamEuropehttps://t.co/0rCRT8l9Vk

— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) January 8, 2019

Predecessor Bjorn also weighed in to wish Harrington all the best:

Congratulations @padraig_h
A man with all the experience both as a player and in the back room team!
An unbelievable individual career and highly respected by all.#goteameuropehttps://t.co/g2JU2dWPDa

— Thomas Bjorn (@thomasbjorngolf) January 8, 2019

Others were quick to join:

A most deserved appointment as Captain of @RyderCupEurope@padraig_h. Your attitude, experience as a player and Vice-Captain will serve you well indeed, also being a Major Champion. No doubt a fierce battle ahead on USA home frontier. Respect my friend. GP #RyderCup2020pic.twitter.com/e2RXM7Gkti

— Gary Player (@garyplayer) January 8, 2019

Brilliant appointment and all the best in the role @padraig_h 👍 https://t.co/MM5rhJ64oz

— Paul Lawrie (@PaulLawriegolf) January 8, 2019

Congrats @padraig_h 🇪🇺 https://t.co/NDNlpZXrQu

— Matt Wallace (@mattsjwallace) January 8, 2019

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