Captain

September 25th, 2026

History in St Andrews as the R&A’s first female captain officially “drives in”

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September 8th, 2026

‘They certainly mean a lot to me’: Internationals captain locked in for Australian majors

Australian golf great Geoff Ogilvy will return home to play in both Australian major men’s tournaments this summer, following the completion of his commitments as captain of the International Team at the Presidents Cup.

May 7th, 2026

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews just checked off this notable first

Ireland’s Claire Dowling will take over as captain of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews for 2026-2027, becoming the first woman to serve in the role.

April 25th, 2026

Jim Furyk named 2027 US Ryder Cup captain

Furyk will become the fourth American to serve as captain twice since 1979, the year continental Europe joined the competition.

April 2nd, 2026

Tiger Woods won’t be the US Ryder Cup captain in 2027

In news that is not especially stunning, but still impactful, the PGA of America has announced that Tiger Woods will not be the next US Ryder Cup captain.

October 15th, 2025

Luke Donald remains coy about a third Ryder Cup captaincy, lobbies for Rory McIlroy down the road

September 29th, 2025

Ryder Cup 2025: Phil Mickelson as the next US captain? Here’s what he had to say about it

The idea of a LIV Golf player becoming captain of either the US or European teams seems very unlikely; the Europeans would actually have to re-write their rules to allow it to happen. It also seems like Mickelson isn’t biting on the idea, either.

February 25th, 2025

Anna Nordqvist named 2026 European Solheim Cup captain

The Swede is just 37 years old, making her the second youngest European skipper since the Solheim Cup’s inception in 1990.

September 24th, 2024

Presidents Cup 2024: The Shield unites us, says International captain Mike Weir

Weir, who played in five Presidents Cups and has been a captain’s assistant in the past three editions, is excited at the opportunity to lead his team on his home ground. This is his blog ahead of the biennial competition.

September 24th, 2024

Presidents Cup 2024: It’s going to be fun being the away team and playing villain, says US captain Jim Furyk

With seven appearances as a player and a two-time captain’s assistant, the 17-time PGA Tour winner intends to extend his nation’s domination over the Internationals. This is Furyk’s blog ahead of the biennial showdown.

Stacy Lewis was the culture-changing captain the USA needed to win the Solheim Cup for the first time in 7 years

European captain Suzann Pettersen has mixed emotions over loss and probable end of her Solheim Cup reign

Presidents Cup captain Jim Furyk dodges Tiger questions with his own queries about Woods’ Ryder Cup future

Luke Donald picked to return as European Ryder Cup captain in 2025

What’s Solheim Cup week like for a captain? A two-time winner provides an inside look

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Stacy Lewis named USA captain for 2024 Solheim Cup

July 29th, 2022

Luke Donald set to be named 2023 European Ryder Cup captain, replacing Henrik Stenson

An official announcement is expected to be made on Monday.

July 21st, 2022

‘I disagree with this decision’: Henrik Stenson reveals he wanted to keep Ryder Cup captaincy role

Henrik Stenson confirmed in a statement that he is defecting to LIV Golf following Wednesday’s announcement that he had been stripped of his European Ryder Cup captaincy, while claiming he made efforts to keep the honorary role.

July 20th, 2022

Ryder Cup Europe DROPS Henrik Stenson as 2023 captain ahead of jump to LIV Golf

After a prolonged and increasingly loud period of speculation, Henrik Stenson, who was named captain of the Old World side in Italy for next year in March, has been relieved of his duties.

March 16th, 2022

Henrik Stenson named 2023 European Ryder Cup captain

The 45-year-old Swede emerged as the successful candidate from a four-strong interview process.

March 1st, 2022

US Ryder Cup officially announces captain Zach Johnson, who maintains six-pick power over roster

The US has not won a Ryder Cup on European soil since 1993, and Johnson himself has never been to Italy, but already there was a sense that he embraced the challenge of undoing 30 years of history.

November 30th, 2021

Suzann Pettersen named 2023 European Solheim Cup captain

The 40-year-old Norwegian takes over from Catriona Matthew, who was the victorious European captain in 2019 at Gleneagles and 2021 at Inverness.