Thursday, April 2, 2026 - Golf legend, Tiger Woods, has ruled himself out of captaining the US Ryder Cup following his recent arrest for DUI with property damage from a rollover car crash in Jupiter Island, Florida.
This comes after Woods issued a plea of not
guilty to the charges but announced he would seek treatment and
was granted permission to do so outside the country.
The PGA of America has now confirmed that Woods has formally
withdrawn his name from consideration to captain the Americans at Adare Manor
in Ireland following his accident.
"The PGA of America stands in full support of Tiger
Woods as he steps away to focus on his health and well-being. ... We commend
Tiger for prioritizing his long-term health and deeply respect the courage it
takes to make such a personal decision. 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 PGA of America will share further updates regarding the Ryder Cup
Captaincy when appropriate."
Their statement added: ‘We are keeping Tiger in our thoughts
and prayers, with sincere hope for his strength, comfort and recovery. Tiger
has meant to much to our Association and to the game of golf. Since his Ryder
Cup debut in 1997, he has been an enduring part of the PGA of America
family.
'His connection to our PGA of America Golf Professionals,
and his lasting impact on the sport, have inspired generations and profoundly
shaped the game.
‘We commend Tiger for prioritising his long-term health and
deeply respect the courage it takes to make such a personal decision. Tiger has
shared with us that he will not serve as captain of the 2027 Ryder Cup team and
we support his decision. The PGA of America will share further updates
regarding the Ryder Cup captaincy when appropriate.’
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