“Nobody asked me,” Woods said, twice even while dodging whether he would be interested in the gig at all.
The PGA of America would not confirm whether it plans to contact the 15-time Major champion about the lead job at Adare Manor in Ireland. Woods previously served as vice-captain in 2016 and also captained the US Presidents Cup team in 2019.
However, a PGA spokesperson shared this statement with Golf Channel: “It is our hope to identify the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup captain in the first quarter of next year.”
Keegan Bradley, who captained the US side this year after the defeat at Bethpage, said he would like a second stint but thought that was unlikely to happen.
“Of course I would love to do it again,” Bradley said. “I would like to avenge that loss, but that’s not up to me.”
Bradley added that the 2027 captaincy would be Woods if he wanted it.
“I think if Tiger wants to do this, he’ll do it,” Bradley said. “Tiger is not only a hero to all of us who would be on his team, but he is also an incredible leader and a person anyone would love to play for. But I’m pretty sure whenever he wants to do this, he’ll be able to do it.”
Other potential American captains for Ireland include Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker.
The PGA typically announces its captain in the spring of the year prior to competitions, although Bradley was not selected until July 2024.
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