But what would be surprising is if Tiger Woods is not the PGA of America’s first choice as the man to lead the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2025.
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LOUISVILLE—Thingsdidn’tgosowellforZachJohnsonandtheU.S.RyderCupteaminItalyinSeptember,sothefacttheteamislookingforanewcaptainfor2025atBethpageBlackinNewYorkisnotsurprising.
ButwhatwouldbesurprisingisifJupiterIsland’sTigerWoodsisnotthePGAofAmerica’sfirstchoiceasthemantoleadtheU.S.teaminitsattempttoatoneforthebeatdownittookatMarcoSimoneGolfCluboutsideofRome.
SethWaugh,thePGAofAmericaCEO,saidWednesdaybeforethestartofthePGAChampionshipatValhallathatdiscussionsareongoingaboutthepositionfortheeventthatis16monthsaway.
TigerWoodssmiledashisgroupapproachedthe5thgreenduringapracticeroundinthePGAChampionshipattheValhallaGolfCourseinLouisville,Ky.onMay.14,2024.“Wehavehadconversationsformonths,”Waughsaid.“WehavealsohadconversationsattheRyderCupCommittee,multipleconversationsaboutpotentialcaptainsandalistofpotentialcaptains.
“Youknow,Tiger,he’s
