Donald Trump has emerged as the shock underdog captain for the US Ryder Cup following Tiger Woods’ withdrawal… but who is the bookmakers’ favourite to take over the job in New York? The favorites to replace Zach Johnson as US Ryder Cup captain in 2025 have been revealed, and the list includes one surprising name
It was reported Monday morning that the PGA of America will announce the captain of the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team on Tuesday at noon ET, with Tiger Woods expected to lead the charge in recent months. But the Telegraph reported that the 15-time major winner turned down the opportunity to lead the Americans against Europe in front of a raucous New York crowd at next year’s Bethpage Black.
Late Monday afternoon, the PGA of America named Keegan Bradley captain, a surprise move after Zach Johnson disparaged him during last year’s tournament. However, prior to Bradley’s appointment, with Woods out of the race, there was no clear front-runner and bookmakers were even turning to some unconventional candidates.
Tiger Woods reportedly turned down the opportunity to become Ryder Cup captain. It turns out Donald Trump had an outside chance.
According to the odds, Donald Trump could be in the race for the Ryder Cup as well as the White House this year. Donald Trump (right) was an external shot of the American Cup captain following Tiger Woods (left).
Former President is called a foreigner and has a 500/1 chance.
In recent presidential discussions, Trump, who joined the handicap with the Democratic opposition, Joe Biden, says he plays 2.5 and regularly boasts the club championship he has won. 。 He’s also accustomed to splitting his time between the golf course and the Oval Office. Though he played every 6.3 days while in office, he has just a 0.2% chance of being selected as captain, making it unlikely that President Trump will trade the West Wing for Bethpage Black.
Stuart Cink is the bookmakers’ favorite for the role, despite reports that Keegan Bradley, who was denied the captaincy by Zach Johnson last year, could be seen as a shock selection. Cink is listed at 2/1, with his closest rivals Fred Couples at 9/4 and Davis Love III at 3/1.
Couples has been the winning captain of three U.S. Presidents Cup teams and has served as a Ryder Cup vice captain three times, but has yet to captain a Ryder Cup team. Meanwhile, Love III has the most recent experience of the three contenders, having led the United States to victory over Trevor Immelman’s international team in the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow.
He also led the United States to victory at Hazeltine as Ryder Cup captain in 2016, giving him two captain victories under his belt and a 25% chance of repeating that feat. The bookmakers’ favorites on Monday afternoon were 2009 British Open winner Stewart Cink, Fred Couples and Davis Love III. Phil Mickelson’s reputation took a big hit with his defection to LIV Golf in 2022.
Phil Mickelson has won 12 Ryder Cups and three, but he has never held the captaincy.
He may have been considered a strong candidate for captaincy at Bethpage Black, where he was worshipped by the New York public and making a case for hosting the Ryder Cup. But he himself acknowledges he has no chance of leading the Americans to a battle with the Europeans after moving to LIV Golf in 2022, and the odds seem to reflect that, with odds of 50/1 to win.
He’s ahead of Matt Kuchar, 2021 captain Steve Stricker, 2018 captain Jim Furyk and Webb Simpson at 6/1, 8/1, 10/1 and 12/1, respectively.
