Tiger Woods recognizes he is no longer at the forefront of the professional golf circuit in terms of individual dominance.
However, he has managed to reposition himself as a regular on the tour, despite his vast array of injuries through the years.Whilst he now spends a lot of time focusing on major events and helping his own son’s golf career, Woods is still involved in some rather high-profile matters within the sport.
This was never more evident that when he was recently offered the chance to captain the US team in the 2025 Ryder Cup, yet he turned down the offer which meant it went to Keegan Bradley instead.
Tiger Woods explained on Tuesday why he declined the opportunity to be the Ryder Cup captain for the 2025 team.
“With my new responsibilities to the Tour and time commitments involved, I felt like I would not be able to commit the time to Team USA and the players required as a captain,” Woods told the Golf Channel.Woods did not rule out the possibility of captaining a team in the future however, citing a team when life is a little less stressful.
“That does not mean I wouldn’t want to captain a team in the future,” he added.
“If and when I feel it is the right time, I will put my hat in the ring for this committee to decide.”
Woods’ current responsibilities with the PGA Tour include negotiations with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) – the financial arm of the Saudi Arabian government, which funds LIV Golf.
Determining the future landscape of golf, especially with the emergence of LIV Golf, has been a key focus for Woods.
At 48, if Woods can contribute to a resolution that brings harmony and financial prosperity to the sport, it will further solidify his legacy.