Tiger Woods breaks silence on Ryder Cup captaincy choice but leaves future open
Tiger Woods has opened up on his decision to turn down the opportunity to captain Team USA at the next Ryder Cup, with Keegan Bradley instead taking on the role for the Americans
(Image: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Earlier this week, Tiger Woods declined the prestigious role of captaining Team USA for the upcoming Ryder Cup. The seasoned golfer, with 82 PGA Tour wins and eight Ryder Cup appearances to his name, most recently in 2018, has passed over the chance to guide Team USA at Bethpage in favor of Keegan Bradley – a surprising twist, given Bradley’s exclusion from the team in Rome last year by former captain Zach Johnson.
Despite ruling himself out for the 2025 leadership role, Woods tantalized fans by leaving the door ajar for a future captaincy bid, saying, “That does not mean I wouldn’t want to captain a team in the future. If and when I feel it is the right time, I will put my hat in the ring for this committee to decide.”
His decision followed a cryptic response back in May during the PGA Championship when he was questioned about his potential captaincy. He explained:”We’re still talking. There’s nothing that has been confirmed yet. We’re still working on what that might look like. Also whether or not I have the time to do it.”
“I’m dedicating so much time to what we’re doing with the PGA Tour, I don’t want to not fulfil lthe role of the captaincy if I can’t do it,” he continued. “What that all entails and representing Team USA and the commitments to the PGA of America, the players, and the fans and as I said, all of Team USA. I need to feel that I can give the amount of time that it deserves.”
On the flip side, Bradley, the newly minted skipper, is rearing to take on the challenge at Bethpage next year.
(
Image:
He firmly declared, “I’m going to have the 12 best players on the team. I don’t care where they play. Our goal is to clinch this tournament and I couldn’t care less about this LIV drama. I’m after the cream of the crop players.”
Musing on how the golfing landscape might evolve, Bradley stated, “Come Bethpage 2025, who’s to say what the scenario will be? As for attending LIV events for scouting talent, I’m open to it if it means having the stoutest squad possible,” showing his laser focus on victory.
The American golfer reflected on the future of the Ryder Cup, stating: “Again, I think in 2025, by the time the Ryder Cup comes, maybe the golf world looks totally different. I just want the best players on the team. I think it’s silly for the U.S. team to not have the best players.”
News
“Mom’s Been Dying for Me To Sing This”: Emmy Russell continues to bring the audience to tears*
“Mom’s Been Dying for Me To Sing This”: Watch Loretta Lynn’s Granddaughter Wow With a Breathtaking Cover Although growing up with Loretta Lynn as her grandmother, Emmy Russell wanted to explore other careers in life other than music. Even with Lynn praising…
*Angel Reese makes history with a positive record only matched three times in NBA and WNBA in over 50 years
Reese leads the league in both total (374) and per game (12.9) rebounds Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) is seen during a WNBA basketball game We’re witnessing a historic season in the WNBA, starting from the draft, which became the most-watched in league history, attracting 2.4…
*Caitlin Clark’s trophy wardrobe has one more addition – A nomination she’s been looking forward to for weeks
Caitlin Clark adds a new accolade to her growing WNBA honors-A nomination she’s been expecting for weeks Caitlin Clark named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Caitlin Clark became the second Fever to be named Player of the Week…
*Simone Biles Reveals How Healing Turned Her Into Gymnastics’ GOAT
Victim of Childhood Trauma, Simone Biles Reveals How Houston’s Healing Paved Way for G.O.A.T. Tour Houston turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Simone Biles. While she makes Olympic gymnastics look like a walk in the park, her early…
*Ben Affleck’s representative quickly spoke up about the shocking news that his client was in love with Kick Kennedy.
Ben Affleck responds to Kick Kennedy romance rumors Affleck was rumored to be dating Robert F Kennedy Jr’s daughter, 36, after splitting from Jennifer Lopez As rumors of a budding romance between Ben Affleck and Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy began to…
Fans ‘Can’t Recognize’ Gwen Stefani in New ‘Voice’ Trailer
Good Genes Or Good Docs? Fans React To Gwen Stefani’s ‘Unrecognizable’ Appearance In New ‘Voice’ Trailer: ‘She Aged Backwards’ A new promotional clip for the upcoming 26th season of The Voice was just shared on Instagram, featuring upcoming coaches Gwen Stefani and Snoop Dogg discussing their exciting…
End of content
No more pages to load