Tiger Woods stuns the golf world with a surprising decision for the 2025 Ryder Cup: he’s opting out of the team captain role, choosing to avoid the added pressure.
Tiger Woods, widely regarded as the greatest golfer of all time, was anticipated to follow Zach Johnson as the U.S. team leader in a major sporting event. However, Woods has reportedly declined the position, citing his extensive commitment to facilitating peace talks between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV.
The captaincy is now expected to be offered to one of Keegan Bradley, Stewart Cink, Fred Couples, or Davis Love III.
Initially, Woods was open to the role if the time commitment could be adjusted, but an agreement wasn’t reached. The 2025 Ryder Cup is scheduled to be held at Bethpage Black near Manhattan, following the 2023 event in Rome, Italy, which saw Team Europe secure a dominant victory