No surprise today as Zach Johnson has been selected to captain the US Ryder Cup team who are favourites to defend their title in Rome next year.
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He replaces Steve Stricker who led the team in a thumping of the Europeans in Wisconsin in 2021. He will be a Vice captain this time around. Johnson has been Vice captain twice, and now at 46 he will continue the American grooming program for the top job.
He has also been part of the team as a player 5 times, beginning at Europe's emotional win at the K Club in 2006 following Darren Clarke's wife passing weeks before the event.
He has 2 major's on his resume, the 2015 Open and the 2007 Masters along with 4 President Cups, and 12 PGA Tour titles.
However USA hasn't won in Europe since 1993, but have won 2 of the past 3 after Europe's domination, winning 7 of the previous 9.
"What an unbelievable honour to be your next Ryder Cup captain. As we look to the next Ryder Cup I see nothing but an opportunity to work hard, to get behind one another and an opportunity to keep the cup."
Then he posted some of the flint he's reknown for:
I know we are not supposed to win on European soil. Well I'm used to "not supposed to" I was "not supposed to make it on tour, or win 2 majors, or make 5 Ryder Cup teams so I love it when Im not supposed to.
As your captain I can assure you I'm going to bring some of that home cooked Iowa pride to the Ryder Cup".
Europe has yet to name their new captain to replace Paddy Harrington.
Bryan Angus
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