Irish golfing legend Padraig Harrington will return to the Ryder Cup next year, as he was announced as a vice-captain for Team Europe. Graeme McDowell and Padraig Harrington at the 2010 Ryder Cup. Padraig Harrington when Captain of European Ryder Cup team. ‘Pádraig is someone that loves the Ryder Cup, and he’s going to put a lot of effort into this. They know who he is, and he has so much experience in the Ryder Cup as well.