Reaction from Rome as it's announced that the Ryder Cup will be held in the city in 2022 for the first time on Wednesday (16th December).

Golfing history was made on Wednesday as it was announced that Italy would host the Ryder Cup for the first time.
Rome will be the setting for the 2022 edition of the tournament - with organisers delighted with the decision.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Keith Pelley, CEO Of European Tour

"The magic of the Italian bid was the public support and the private support, they had the support of the government, the support of Coni, the support of the private sector, and that combined with an unbelievable passion in Franco Chimenti who put together a terrific team, they had a spectacular bid, an unwavering win to win, the tenacity they showed, the creativity and the commitment to not only building the Ryder Cup, but building golf in Italy and building h European Tour brand was really mesmerising."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Franco Chimenti, Italian Golf Federation President

"All the Italian people are very very happy for this magic moment."