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<\/p>\nTiger Woods is being lined up to become the USA’s next Ryder Cup captain after Zach Johnson’s team were humbling 16.5-11.5 in Rome last weekend. That’s according to Davis Love III, who believes that the 15-times major champion is ready to make the next step in his illustrious career<\/p>\n
The inquest is underway across the Atlantic after the Americans were swept away by their hosts in the Friday morning foursomes session at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club – a hammer blow that they were never able to recover from.<\/p>\n
Love twice captained the US Ryder Cup team, in 2012 and 2016 but now believes that the job is 47-year-old Woods’ if he wants it.<\/p>\n
“We’ve got to call Tiger Woods and ask him,” Love told NBC at the PGA Tour Champions’ Furyk & Friends on Thursday.<\/p>\n
“I think if he wants \u2013 obviously Tiger’s into a lot of stuff right now, but it’s kind of his call, I would say. I hate to put pressure on him, but it’s kind of his call. Obviously, with some guys out, he’s the next logical choice.”<\/p>\n
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Veteran star Phil Mickelson has played in more Ryder Cups than any other US player with 12 appearances and has long been tipped to be a future captain. But the 53-year-old has burnt bridges by joining the Saudi-funded LIV Golf tour and has also had to face allegations that he attempted to place a bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup – a claim that he has denied.<\/p>\n
Injury ensured the Woods was not involved in last week’s event in Rome in either a playing or captaincy capacity but he has previously competed in eight Ryder Cups, winning 13 matches, losing 21 and drawing three.<\/p>\n
He was a vice-captain at the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine in 2016, but although Love wants his former right-hand man to take the full role at Bethpage Black in 2025, he is unsure whether Woods would want to be saddled with the commitment that is involved.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Love said: “I remember a time when Tiger and Phil watched me do it and went, ‘Holy cow, I don’t know if we want to put that much time and effort into it.’ It takes a lot out of you. Hopefully, we can talk [Woods] into it.”<\/p>\n Woods did not have any direct involvement in the USA’s record 19-9 victory over Europe at Whistling Straits in 2021 but provided motivation for the team with a series of text messages.<\/p>\n In one particular memorable message sent while Steve Stricker’s team were cruising to victory on the Sunday, Woods wrote: “Now step on their necks.”<\/p>\n
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