How to win the Ryder Cup with Luke Donald, Paul McGinley and Sam Torrence (E216)

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🗓️ 24 September 2023

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

This is an open discussion about leadership, creating culture and what makes a winning team.

To mark the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy, Jake and Damian host a roundtable discussion with current European captain, Luke Donald, and legends, Paul McGinley and Sam Torrance. As Team Europe Ryder Cup captains past and present, they offer a unique perspective on leadership, team culture, and the winning formula that defines this prestigious event. They debate what makes a good Ryder Cup captain and the ways they get the best attributes from their players.

Luke Donald shares his experiences under different captains and how this has now influenced the way he interacts with his players. He shares his key lessons from his first 13 months as captain, including battling imposter syndrome. Paul McGinley and Sam Torrance consider how they change the way they create a sense of comradery in the current digital age, in contrast to team meetings taking place in their captain’s bedroom back in 2004.

Paul and Sam reflect on their choice to not include Luke in their 2014 team. They share what went into this decision and what elements need to come together to create a winning team.

This Ryder Cup roundtable is a deep dive into the art of cultivating an open and communicative team, finding the delicate balance between talent and performing under pressure, and defining the legacy that extends beyond the competition itself. Whether you're a sports enthusiast, a leader, or simply seeking inspiration, this episode offers valuable lessons on what it means to lead, build culture, and win as a team at sport’s highest level.

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0:37.8	Hi there, you're listening to high performance, the award-winning podcast that unlocks the minds
0:42.4	of some of the most fascinating people on the planet. I'm Jake Cumpfrey and alongside Professor
0:47.3	Damien Hughes, we learn from the stories, successes and struggles of our guests,
0:51.8	allowing us all to explore, be challenged and to grow. Here's what's coming up today.
0:59.2	As a captain, your role is to try and create that culture, that environment for them to succeed.
1:05.1	We just need them to play to their ability. We don't need to outperform their ability or anything.
1:11.1	They play to their ability, they're more than good enough to win.
1:14.4	We all talked about our experiences and how amazing those experiences are,
1:20.0	they outperform anything we do as an individual because we get to share it with those people.
1:25.9	You have the power of 60,000 people in palms of your hands. And when you're standing at first
1:32.0	tea and rather than thinking, oh my god, you know, get the tea in the ground. I hope I don't miss it.
1:35.8	I hope I don't sky it or block it. Just think, when it goes quiet, this place is going to a rock if
1:41.5	I rip it down the middle of the ferry and the crowd just go ballistic. They want a reason to scream.
1:45.8	Be the guy that's in front here. The guy that's standing on the first tea looking out
1:51.0	here. It's your no fear. Look up in the eye, shake his hand. Say good luck. Nambia.
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