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Davis Love III: Ryder Cup Captain’s Job is Tiger’s “If He Wants It”

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This year’s Ryder Cup wasn’t even over when the speculation began about Tiger Woods becoming the next captain of the U.S. team. NBC’s Dan Hicks and Paul Azinger both threw Woods’ name out to lead the team at Bethpage Black in 2025.

Then, it was floated that Woods could captain two times in a row, becoming the first since Ben Hogan in the 1940s to do so.

It turns out that those within Team USA feel the same way.

Davis Love III said on Thursday that they’re all for Woods getting the job, but it’s up to Tiger and whether he wants it.

“I think if he wants – obviously Tiger’s into a lot of stuff right now, but it’s kind of his call, I would say,” Love said at a PGA Tour Champions event. “We’ve got to call and ask him. I hate to put pressure on him, but it’s kind of his call. Obviously, with some guys out, he’s the next logical choice.”

The last part of the quote about some guys out refers to Phil Mickelson, who was talked about as a future Ryder Cup captain before he moved to LIV Golf. It’s also unclear if he would become eligible to captain if the strategic alliance between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund goes through.

Love has plenty of experience with the U.S. in team events, serving as Ryder Cup captain twice, vice-captain four times, and President’s Cup captain last year. He said that regardless of who the captain is, Love is suggesting someone we haven’t seen before.

“They need to get rid of guys like Davis Love and probably Fred Couples and move on,” he said. “I’m lobbying for it.”

The European team players endorsed Luke Donald returning to their side in 2025, and Rory McIlroy has already predicted victory.

The decision for Team USA will likely come in February, so the U.S. brain trust has some work to do between now and then.

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Chris has worked in sports journalism for nearly 20 years and also loves the game of golf, even though it often doesn't love him back. Year-round golf is a perk of living in Florida, where Chris moved from his native New York shortly after graduating from college. Chris has played some famous courses in the state, including Bay Hill in Orlando and Innisbrook in the Tampa Bay area, and next on his to-do list is the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass to take a crack at the famous island hole.

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