Tiger Woods made a smart decision about withdrawing from the Ryder Cup: he has bigger fish to fry
Tiger Woods has made the right decision to step down as captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup as the 48-year-old looks to improve his game and negotiate with LIV Golf.
Tiger Woods has reportedly withdrawn from the running for 2025 Ryder Cup captain, a move that, while surprising, was necessary.
According to The Telegraph, Woods turned down the opportunity to captain the U.S. team at next year’s Ryder Cup, a day before the PGA of America is expected to announce who will succeed Zach Johnson. The report said he was open to leading his country in Bethpage’s biennial contest in 2025, but only if the organization eased the demanding duties that come with the job.
Before the PGA Championship in May, Woods cast doubt on his future participation in the Ryder Cup. At the age of 48, he has recently discussed insurance on the role of American captain.
“We are still talking. There\’s nothing that has been confirmed yet,” he told reporters at Valhalla. “We\’re still working on what that might look like. And do I have time for that? “I spend a lot of my time on the PGA Tour, so I don’t want to step down as captain if I can’t do that.”
As a member of the PGA Tour Board of Directors and PGA Tour Enterprises, as well as the Tour Transaction Committee, Woods has played a key role in ongoing negotiations with LIV Golf’s sponsor, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). More than a year after the rival tours reached a framework agreement that signaled a reunification of men’s golf, negotiations between the two sides have been slow to move forward.
“This all represents a commitment to Team USA, to the PGA of America, to the players, to the fans and, as I said, to everyone at Team USA,” Woods added. “I need to feel like I can give him the time he deserves.”
