Speculations about Tiger as captain, Scheffler’s injury-free holiday, fun with the DP World Tour and the Kordas. The Back Nine.
At the start of the year, a bit of speculation is allowed. Some disguise it as a prediction, a popular pastime in early January. The colleagues from the renowned US portal The Fried Egg boldly proposed that the PGA of America will offer Tiger Woods the role of captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup trip to Ireland, but the 50-year-old will politely decline. He would prefer to lead the US team when playing at home. The GOAT as skipper during the continental competition on home ground would likely blow up all existing fan hype experienced in US golf.
Regardless, it would be Woods’ second refusal after already declining for 2025 at Bethpage Black. This famously led to appointing Keegan Bradley, who since the 2012 Medinah defeat and non-selection for Rome 2023, carries his third trauma. It’s an understandable decision by Tiger. Why give up the home advantage–although statistically nearly non-existent–and risk tarnishing his record in an away command assignment with limited chances? The last US win in Europe was back in 1993 at The Belfry in England.
Moreover, his possible adversary at Adare Manor could be Luke Donald, who has already outwitted the US skipper thoroughly twice. This leaves the PGA of America with a dilemma, as few others are suitable for the captain’s job. Hopefully, they won’t ask Keegan Bradley again–Medinah-loser Davis Love III was given a second chance in 2016, but that was a home event. Well, a little speculation is allowed… The Fried Egg team also added some ideas:
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McIlroy and Keegan: The relationship is complicated
Strange situation: Boston Common won its first match in the Tomorrow’s Golf League, thanks in part to the putts by Michael Thorbjornsen, substitute for Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama. Last Friday at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, the ‘Frogs’ faced Los Angeles and also dealt with a tense internal team dynamic. Rory McIlroy and teammate Keegan Bradley had to keep up