U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley on Wednesday has named Gary Woodland because the fifth and last vice captain of his crew who will attempt to reclaim the trophy from Europe this yr at Bethpage Black in New York.
The 41-year-old Woodland, who counts the 2019 U.S. Open amongst his 4 wins on the PGA Tour, joins beforehand appointed Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker on Bradley’s workers.
“I’ve an unimaginable quantity of respect and admiration for Gary and all he has achieved on this recreation,” mentioned Bradley.
“As a significant champion and somebody who continues to be competing at a excessive degree, he’s properly conscious of the calls for of acting on golf’s largest phases.”
Woodland will probably be making his first Ryder Cup look as a vice captain or participant. He represented the U.S. on the 2019 Presidents Cup in Australia the place he earned 1-1/2 factors in a 16-14 U.S. victory.
In February, Woodland was the recipient of the PGA Tour Braveness Award for his return to full-time competitors on the U.S.-based circuit following mind surgical procedure in 2023.
“Keegan’s ardour for this occasion is contagious and I’m thrilled to be part of it,” Woodland mentioned.
“With simply over two months to go till we arrive at Bethpage, I’m absolutely dedicated to doing every thing I can to assist Keegan in addition to our crew of vice captains and gamers.”
The Ryder Cup is scheduled for Sept. 26-28. (Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto)
