Tiger Woods ‘not able to commit the time’ to serve as 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain
In a statement read by PGA of America senior director Julius Mason during Tuesday’s introductory news conference for 2025 U.S. captain Keegan Bradley, Woods said that his commitments with the PGA Tour Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises Board of Directors would have prevented him from devoting as much time as needed for the job.
Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated reported on Monday that Woods turned down the captaincy, which was decided on by a committee that included three players (2023 captain Zach Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas) and three executives from the PGA of America.
Woods could still be involved in the 2025 Ryder Cup should Bradley seek out his experience for use in an advisory role.
Woods was a playing captain for the 2019 Presidents Cup team and served as an assistant at the 2016 Ryder Cup and 2017 Presidents Cup, with all three events ending with U.S. victories.
Woods has not competed since he missed the cut at the U.S. Open last month at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, which marked the sixth time he’s missed a cut or withdrawn from a major championship in his last nine starts. Woods is expected to return for the British Open later this month at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland.
