Davis Love III places ‘stress’ on Tiger Woods as Ryder Cup captain4 min read

The Ryder Cup hangover has simply completed because the Europeans snatched one other Cup from the Individuals.

Forward of the Constellation Furyk and Pals Event on the Champions Tour, the media requested Davis Love III about the way forward for the occasion. The 2025 Ryder Cup can be held at Bethpage Black in two years. As somebody who has been a participant, assistant and captain himself, Love III didn’t hesitate about who he thought ought to lead that group.

“We’ve obtained to name Tiger Woods and ask him,” Love III mentioned. “I hate to place stress on him, but it surely’s type of his name. Clearly, with some guys out, he’s the following logical selection. It takes quite a bit out of you. Hopefully, we are able to discuss him into it.”

Woods has by no means captained a Ryder Cup earlier than, however he was an assistant captain in 2016 when he was bodily unable to play.

He has been accountable for Group USA within the President’s Cup. Woods was a enjoying captain in 2019 once they went to Melbourne, Australia the place they made a comeback to defeat the Worldwide group.

He went 5-0 that week, and a few can argue that Woods was the perfect American participant that week. In typical trend, the 15-time main winner despatched himself off first to tackle a scrappy Abraham Ancer and took him down 3 & 2 to set the tone for the remainder of the occasion.

Love III took over as captain of the President’s Cup in 2022. Whereas he wished Woods on his employees in some capability, attributable to Tiger’s bodily limits from his 2021 automotive crash, he couldn’t take part in any position.

The 21-time PGA Tour winner has captained each and is aware of what sort of individual it takes to guide the Individuals. He credit Zach Johnson for being a robust chief, however acknowledges, that modifications could possibly be good.

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“They should eliminate guys like Davis Love and possibly Fred {Couples} and transfer on. I’m lobbying for it,” Love III mentioned. “I instructed just a few individuals over on the Ryder Cup, I mentioned, man, that is my final time, they usually have been like ‘no, no, no,’ and I’m like yeah, yeah, yeah, it’s time.”

Whereas he loves being a part of Group USA, Love III has been round for a very long time. The 59-year-old acknowledges it’s his time to step out of the limelight.

“I instructed that to Tiger in 2019. I mentioned, ‘I’m accomplished,’” Love III mentioned. “He mentioned, ‘Yeah, you’re proper, in all probability time, who do we predict we should get, younger guys?’ Then [Steve] Stricker introduced me proper again within the subsequent 12 months. I’ll by no means stop serving to if they need me to assist, however I’d be higher in logistics now, behind the scenes.”

Nevertheless, Love III additionally acknowledged it’s potential Woods has an excessive amount of on his plate.

“Tiger’s been an enormous assist behind the scenes,” Love III mentioned. “Perhaps that’s what he and I wish to maintain doing is keep behind the scenes and assist out Stewart Cink or whoever the following man is.”

It’s clear Love III thinks Woods is the following selection for Bethpage Black, however will the Large Cat tackle that position? Who do you suppose must be the following Ryder Cup captain?

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Taking part in By means of. You possibly can comply with her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports for extra golf protection. Remember to try @_PlayingThrough too.