Tiger Woods will not be the captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team.
The Telegraph reported that Woods turned down the opportunity to lead his countrymen against Europe in 2025 at Bethpage.
The report cited that Woods would not have time to handle the many demands of the captaincy as he is also intimately involved with the PGA Tour’s talks with PIF, the financial arm of Saudi Arabia’s government that funded LIV Golf.
Woods, who has been an assistant captain in the past, had long been floated as a possibility for the position.
PGA Tour veteran Stewart Cink, who won the 2009 British Open, could now land the position, according to the Telegraph.
Davis Love III, who captained the squads in 2012 and 2016, and Fred Couples are also possibilities.
The Europeans dominated the Americans in September in Rome, storming to an early lead and winning 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 over the Zach Johnson-led team.
The official captain announcement will be on Tuesday at noon.