![]() “I’ve stressed this the entire time, be open and honest, be frank with me. Ryder Cup task force was formed after the 2014 matches to put together a consistent plan going forward, Woods was a powerful voice in the room. Yet to a man, Woods’ teammates have talked about his commitment to the teams of which he’s been part, his immersion in the matches, his dedication to one and all. The Presidents Cup (in which he’s 24-15-1) hardly mattered, skeptics argued, because of the Americans’ competitive advantage. He loves to needle his friends and he’s good at taking as much as he gives.Ĭritics cited his lousy Ryder Cup record (it fell to 13-21-3 after his 0-for-4 turn in Paris last fall), but try finding an American with a glittering Ryder Cup record in the past 20 years. Woods is unique for sure, his record and his presence both immense and, at least initially, intimidating. He played for himself, the rap against him went, not for anyone or anything else, which wouldn’t make him unique among professional golfers whose vocation demands an inordinate amount of self-interest. Army lieutenant colonel who did two tours of duty in Vietnam, Woods was cast as a reluctant – or worse, disinterested – member of the American golf elite. It wasn’t long ago that Tiger Woods was being condemned for, among other things, not caring sufficiently about playing golf for his country. ![]() Presidents Cup captain Tiger Woods Photo: Ben Jared, PGA Tour/Getty Images
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