Examine again in two years.
Tiger Woods defined Tuesday why he handed on an opportunity to be Ryder Cup captain for the 2025 crew — a duty that as an alternative went to Keegan Bradley — after they tackle the Europeans at Bethpage.
“With my new obligations to the Tour and time commitments concerned, I felt like I might not have the ability to commit the time to Crew USA and the gamers required as a captain,” Woods stated in a press release to Golf Channel shortly after Bradley was launched at a press convention.
Woods, nevertheless, left open the potential of being a captain sooner or later.
“That doesn’t imply I wouldn’t wish to captain a crew sooner or later,” he stated. “If and after I really feel it’s the proper time, I’ll put my hat within the ring for this committee to determine.”
Woods’ obligations to the PGA Tour embody negotiations with the PIF — the monetary arm of the Saudi Arabian authorities, which funded LIV Golf.
Determining what golf’s future seems like with the 2 leagues has been a spotlight since a few of golf’s largest names began defecting to LIV.
If Woods, 48, is ready to be part of an answer that brings peace and additional monetary prosperity, it’ll solely add to his legacy within the sport.
The job of avenging the Individuals’ loss to Europe now falls on Bradley, a stunning selection for captain after he was left off the 2023 squad.
Bradley stated Tuesday he had no discussions with the PGA of America earlier than the one which he was advised he can be the captain of the crew.
Bradley stated that decision got here from Zach Johnson, the 2023 captain who handed him over and acquired a lot criticism for that call and others because the Individuals had been romped, 16 1/2 – 11 1/2.
“I really feel horrible for what he’s needed to undergo and I really feel so honored that he referred to as,” Bradley stated, in accordance with Barstool’s Dan Rapaport.