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Donald, 44, replaced Henrik Stenson as captain on Monday after
the Swede was stripped of the role days before signing up for
the lucrative Saudi-backed breakaway league. Read full story
Golfers participating in LIV Golf events have been suspended by
the PGA Tour and sanctioned by Europe's DP World Tour.
"Part of being a captain is to create a strong 12-man unified
team, and I'll be working on that over the next 14 months,"
Donald told reporters.
"Hopefully, we'll have some clarity on that situation and we can
start making some decisions. There's a legal situation going on.
But I don't think that situation's going to get resolved any
time soon."
The $255 million LIV series, which is bankrolled by Saudi
Arabia's Public Investment Fund, has shaken the sport to its
core with the likes of Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson
DeChambeau and Bubba Watson among its marquee names.
Former world number one Donald added that he had no intention of
going down the same path.
"I have signed a contract and I intend to see that through. I'm
giving you my word that I will be here for the next 14 months,"
said the Englishman. "I'm excited about this opportunity, I
really am."
The Ryder Cup will be held in Rome from Sept. 29-Oct. 1 next
year. Holders the United States will be led by twice major
winner Zach Johnson.
(Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in New Delhi; Editing by Peter
Rutherford )
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