Tiger Woods Makes Surprise Call on 2027 Ryder Cup

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00:00Tiger Woods makes surprise call on 2027 Ryder Cup.

00:04For those who assumed Tiger Woods was a lock to captain the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2027,

00:09the man himself just tossed a curveball, and he did it with a grin.

00:13Speaking from the Bahamas, Woods was asked if he is eyeing the 2027 Ryder Cup captaincy.

00:19His answer was simple and delivered with a mischievous smile.

00:23No one's asked me about it.

00:24When pressed again, he repeated the line.

00:27No elaboration, no teasing hints.

00:30Just the same slightly cryptic response with that trademark Tiger charm.

00:34In July 2024, he officially declined the captaincy for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black,

00:41citing the mounting burden of his responsibilities with the PGA Tour.

00:45With my new responsibilities to the tour and time commitments involved,

00:48I felt like I would not be able to commit the time to Team USA and the players required as a captain,

00:54Woods said at the time.

00:55However, he left the door open with a carefully worded caveat.

01:00If and when I feel it is the right time, I will put my hat in the ring for this committee to decide.

01:07That conditional statement lingers as speculation swirls around the 2027 matches at Adair Manor in Ireland.

01:13With Keegan Bradley already slated to lead Team USA in 2025, the timeline appears to work in Woods' favor, should he choose to step in.

01:22Woods hasn't captained a Ryder Cup team, though he guided the U.S. to a President's Cup victory in 2019,

01:28and he played in 2018 with a vice-captaincy in 2016.

01:34Despite having no official title at Bethpage, he stayed involved behind the scenes as the Americans lost 15-13.

01:41If he does accept the captain's role in 2027, Woods will be staring down a daunting challenge,

01:47leading Team USA to its first Ryder Cup victory on European soil in over three decades,

01:52a drought that stretches all the way back to 1993 at the Belfry.

01:57With Europe riding back-to-back winds under Luke Donald,

02:00and rumors swirling that Donald could seek a third term,

02:03the stage may be set for a transatlantic showdown of legendary proportions.

02:08But for now, Woods remains coy, offering only smiles and silence,

02:12which, for a man of his stature, speaks volumes.