Tiger Woods Turns Down Role as Captain of 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup Team Days After DUI Arrest
“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 said in a statement
Tiger Woods in January 2026 Credit: Megan Briggs/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty NEED TO KNOW Tiger Woods has taken his name out of consideration to be the captain of the 2027 U. S. Ryder Cup team Woods, 50, has announced he will seek treatment after his DUI charge last week in Florida Woods' physician recommended he seek treatment at a facility out of the country, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE In the wake of seeking medical treatment following his car crash and DUI charge last Friday, Tiger Woods has withdrawn his name for consideration for the Ryder’s Cup captaincy.
“The PGA of America stands in full support of Tiger Woods as he steps away to focus on his health and well-being,” the PGA of America said in a statement on Wednesday, April 1. “During this time, we are keeping Tiger in our thoughts and prayers, with sincere hope for his strength, comfort and recovery. ” The statement continued, “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. ” Earlier this week, Woods, 50, broke his silence regarding his arrest, which happened after hit the back of a pickup trailer and rolled his SUV on a two-lane road near his home in Jupiter Island, Fla.
Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office found two hydrocodone pills in his pants pocket, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE. "I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today," Woods wrote in a statement posted on X on Tuesday, March 31. "I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health.