Tiger Woods takes another step towards Ryder Cup captaincy with legend’s approval
Tiger Woods takes another step towards Ryder Cup captaincy with legend’s approval
After Europe’s Luke Donald resolved to keep Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari as his vice-captains, uncertainty still surrounds the state of play within the USA ranks
The clamour for Tiger Woods to take up the post as Team USA’s captain at the next Ryder Cup shows no signs of dissipating with Bernard Gallacher among those backing his cause.
With the American hero having never represented his country as helmsman in the contest versus their European counterparts, the household name appears to be the standout candidate to fill the void in 2025. Having appeared for the US on eight occasions in the bi-annual tournament, he also served as vice-captain in 2016.
Fuelling the speculation further that he could succeed Zach Johnson after his compatriot oversaw a 16.5-11.5 loss in Rome last year, Woods appeared to speak positively about the prospect recently. Addressing the rumours at the Masters this month, the 15-time major winner was open to engaging in discussions after playing at Augusta.
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Now, it appears that Woods has earned a vote of confidence from an unlikely source, with three-time Team Europe captain Gallacher joining the chorus of advocates. Speaking to Bunkered, the eight-time appearance maker contended: “They’re just picking their moment to announce Tiger. Tiger is a special case.
“They want him to be captain at Bethpage. They need to get back winning and need to redeem themselves after playing so badly in Rome. He would be a great captain because the players of his generation would like to play well for Tiger.”
Gallacher also spoke up the commercial advantages that appointing Woods as skipper may bring along with it, such is the superstar’s standing as one of the most bankable sporting stars on the planet. He asserted: “Commercially it would keep his brand there.
