The PGA of America are set to announce Workforce USA’s subsequent Ryder Cup captain on Tuesday, with Tiger Woods now not anticipated to tackle the function for Bethpage Black.
An announcement is because of happen on Tuesday, adopted by a press convention in New York, which is able to finish of months of hypothesis and uncertainty about who will succeed Zach Johnson within the function.
Woods had been “in talks” with the PGA of America over main Workforce USA subsequent September, dwell on Sky Sports activities, having made eight appearances as a participant in addition to one as a vice-captain at Hazeltine in 2016.
Workforce USA have beforehand tended to decide on their captains no less than 18 months upfront, with the delay thought to have been due to discussions with Woods, whereas a number of stories have now recommended that the 15-time main champion has turned the function down.
Stewart Cink, the 2009 Open champion, is among the many front-runners for the publish whereas Keegan Bradley, a two-time Ryder Cup participant, has emerged as one other contender.
Keegan Bradley featured within the 2012 and 2014 Ryder Cups, then narrowly missed out on that includes within the 2023 contest
Fred {Couples}, who like Cink served as a vice-captain ultimately 12 months’s defeat to Europe in Rome, may be a candidate to succeed Zach Johnson. Matt Kuchar, 2021 captain Steve Stricker and Presidents Cup captain Jim Furyk are among the many different choices.
Woods refused to minimize rumours about captaincy throughout his pre-tournament press convention at The Masters, though warned on the PGA Championship in Could that he could not be capable of commit on account of different off-course tasks.
Tiger Woods is anticipated to overlook out on Ryder Cup captaincy, having been preliminary favorite for the function
“We’re nonetheless speaking,” Woods defined at Valhalla. “I am dedicating a lot time to what we’re doing with the PGA Tour, I do not need to fulfil the function of the captaincy if I can not do it.
“What that each one entails and representing Workforce USA and the commitments to the PGA of America, the gamers and the followers – I must really feel that I may give the period of time that it deserves.”
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Former PGA Tour caddie John Wooden was named in Could as crew supervisor for USA’s aspect, having caddie for 5 totally different gamers throughout six Ryder Cups, served as a crew assistant in the course of the 2018 defeat at Le Golf Nationwide and attended the final two contests as an on-course commentator.
Donald returns to function for Workforce Europe
The biennial competitors will happen from September 26-28 subsequent 12 months, the place Workforce Europe enter as defending champions and seeking to retain on American soil for the primary time since their dramatic ‘Miracle at Medinah’ success in 2012.
Luke Donald discusses his motivations after he was introduced as Workforce Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for the 2025 contest
Former world No 1 Luke Donald will function Europe’s captain for a second time, having led Europe to a 16.5-11.5 victory in Rome final September. Donald received all 4 Ryder Cups he performed in and served as a vice-captain for 2 editions.
Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari return to their roles as vice-captains once more, having been a part of Donald’s backroom crew within the 2023 victory in Rome, whereas former Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley has been named as strategic adviser.
Sky Sports activities will proceed to be the house of the Ryder Cup, with all three days of the 2025 completely dwell from September 26-28 subsequent 12 months. Stream the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour and extra with NOW.
