Surprising personnel news: the US Ryder Cup team has strengthened its ranks for the 2025 continental competition in an unprecedented way. Ex-caddie and current ‘NBC’ commentator John Wood will be the first team manager for the home match on the Black Course at Bethpage Park just outside New York.
Ryder Cup 2024: New Manager for Team USA
Wood will assist the captains, players and management team of the PGA of America and provide “provide valuable guidance across a variety of team management areas including player selection, recruitment, motivational strategies, logistical coordination and fostering a positive team environment”, according to a statement about the newly created role. Wood himself said of his future responsibilities: “There is nothing, and I mean nothing, in my professional career, that I have been more passionate about than the Ryder Cup. I have been blessed to be a part of six Ryder Cup Teams as a caddie and two as an NBC Sports on-course reporter and I have treasured every single minute of those special, memorable experiences.”
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The introduction of a team manager has fuelled new speculation that Tiger Woods could take over the captaincy as early as 2025. Until now, the superstar had tended to rule out such a commitment, citing his busy schedule; Woods, on the other hand, could take a lot of the preparatory work off his hands.
🚨📸🐅 #PHOTOS — Tiger Woods and Trevor Immelman watched their sons compete together today at the Adam Scott Junior Invitational down in South Florida. (Via @AJGAGolf) pic.twitter.com/vsgcqTgZG9
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