The Americans are bringing back Tom Watson as their Ryder Cup captain with hopes of ending two decades of losing in Europe.
The PGA of America announced Watson’s selection Thursday morning on the “Today.” Watson, an eight-time major champion and one of the most respected figures in golf, will be 65 when the 2014 Ryder Cup is played at Gleneagles in Scotland. That will make him the oldest captain in Ryder Cup history.
FILE – This Sept. 26, 1993, file photo shows American Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson, center, posing with his winning team after they were presented with the trophy at the Belfry Golf Club in Sutton Coldfield, England. Standing at rear from left are John Cook, Raymond Floyd, Lanny Wadkins, Corey Pavin and Lee Janzen. Kneeling are Tom Kite, foreground, and and Chip Beck. Obscured player at top right is unidentified. Golf Digest reported on its website Tuesday night, Dec. 11, 2012, that the PGA of America plans to pick Watson as the 2014 Ryder Cup captain. (AP Photo/ Michel Euler, File) Close
He also is the first repeat captain for the U.S. team since Jack Nicklaus in 1987. Watson also was captain in 1993 at The Belfry, the last time the Americans won the Ryder Cup away from home.
Watson is beloved in Scotland, where he won four of his five British Open titles, the most of any American.
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