In the most recent results coming from Leopard Forest’ car crash, the 15-time significant champ will certainly certainly not be actually the U.S. leader for the 2027 Ryder Mug.
The PGA of United States supplied the headlines by means of a claim on Wednesday, mentioning that Forest had actually “shown to our team that he will certainly certainly not provide” as leader for the U.S. group following year.
The choice finishes months of supposition over whether Leopard will eventually take the reins of the U.S. Ryder Mug group. It likewise leaves behind the PGA of United States as well as the U.S. group without a leader along with simply 18 months to go till the 2027 occasion in Ireland.
PGA: Leopard removes coming from Ryder Mug leader work for 2027
Not long after the International group accomplished their second-straight Ryder Cup victory over the U.S. team at Bethpage Black, one point was actually very clear, though informal.
If Leopard Forest wished to be actually the U.S. leader at the 2027 Ryder Mug at Adare Mansion, the work was his. Provided his occupied timetable as well as rehabilitation coming from surgical operation, it was actually certainly never a certainty that Forest will take the work.
But with the event inching ever closer, a decision was expected soon. We may never know what Woods intended to do.
On Friday, March 27, Woods was involved in a rollover crash near his home in Jupiter, Fla., and arrested and charged with DUI. Woods later pled not guilty to the charges.
Then on March 31, Woods announced he would be “stepping away” from golf and public life to “seek treatment and focus on my health.”
At that point, the Ryder Cup captaincy question was still up in the air, but the PGA of America provided us with an answer on Wednesday.
In a statement released on social media, the PGA of America confirmed Woods had decided not to take the U.S. Ryder Cup captain job.
“Tiger has shared with us that he will not serve as Captain of the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup Team and we support his decision,” the statement read.
“The PGA of America stands in full support of Tiger Woods as he steps away to focus on his health and well-being. During this time, we are keeping Tiger in our thoughts and prayers, with sincere hope for his strength, comfort, and recovery. Tiger has meant so much to our Association and to the game of golf.”
The PGA also commended Woods “for prioritizing his long-term health” and said they “deeply respect the courage it takes to make such a personal decision.”
The recent car crash aside, this episode closely resembles the process the PGA underwent to choose the U.S. Ryder Cup captain for 2025. Woods was a top candidate for the job last year as well.
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Tiger Woods says he’s ‘stepping away’ to seek treatment after arrest
But in the end, Woods informed the PGA he would not accept the 2025 captaincy. Keegan Bradley took his spot.
In a statement read during the press conference announcing Bradley’s captaincy, Woods said, “With my new responsibilities to the [PGA] Tour and time commitments involved I felt I would not be able to commit the time to Team USA and the players required as a captain.”