Luke Donald will hold talks over a possible third European Ryder Cup captaincy in 2027, acknowledging he could cement his legacy as the tournament's greatest-ever skipper with another win.

Donald led Team Europe to the first away win by either side since 2012 last year, as they held off a ferocious Sunday fightback from the United States to triumph 15-13.

The 48-year-old was already the first European captain to retain the position for back-to-back editions since Bernard Gallacher in 1991, 1993 and 1995, having masterminded a home triumph in Rome in 2023.

Donald has won every single Ryder Cup he has featured in either as a player (2004, 2006, 2010 and 2012) or as captain (2023 and 2025) and he may not be done just yet, with the next edition being held in County Limerick, Ireland.

Speaking ahead of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Donald noted that becoming the first captain to ever win three Ryder Cups in a row represented a unique opportunity, ahead of discussions with Ryder Cup Europe chief executive Guy Kinnings.

"It's high stress at times and it's hard work, but it's something I love. I think you are chasing some history too. Nobody's won three times in a row," Donald said, via The Times.

"A bigger legacy is up for grabs. I just need to sit down and see if it might work or might not. 

"What does it look like and how many times do they need me? I'm happy to sit down with Guy and open the conversation."

Francesco Molinari served as one of Donald's assistants in New York and is seen as a future candidate to lead Europe, with another strong contender – Justin Rose – still committed to playing in 2027.

But the Italian wants to see Donald continue for one more edition, telling Today's Golfer: "Obviously, it’s something you don't really turn down if you get asked.

"Going back to what I was telling you about the group, I think we're all waiting and hoping for a positive answer from Luke. 

"At the moment, I think we'll just keep it at that, and hopefully he commits to another two years. I can see for him six years would be a lot of time, but hopefully he can do two more."

And keeping the captaincy may prove even more attractive should Tiger Woods lead the USA in 2027, with reports suggesting the 15-time major winner would entertain doing so.

"Tiger's had my number pretty much 99% of my career, although I did all right against him in Ryder Cups," Donald said. "He still moves the needle more than anyone."