Gary Woodland named final U.S. Ryder Cup vice captain

Field Level Media|published: Wed 2nd July, 14:07 2025

Jun 20, 2025; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Gary Woodland plays his shot from the first tee during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

U.S. captain Keegan Bradley named Gary Woodland as his fifth and final vice captain for this September's Ryder Cup on Wednesday.

Woodland, 41, joins fellow vice captains Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker for the biennial golf competition against Team Europe, scheduled for Sept. 26-28 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.

It will mark the first Ryder Cup appearance as a vice captain or player for Woodland, who did represent the U.S. in a 2019 Presidents Cup triumph in Australia.

"I am extremely excited and grateful to Keegan for the opportunity to support the U.S. Team at the 2025 Ryder Cup," Woodland said. "Keegan's passion for this event is contagious and I am thrilled to be a part of it. With just over two months to go until we arrive at Bethpage, I am fully committed to doing everything I can to help Keegan as well as our team of vice captains and players."

Woodland has recorded four wins on the PGA Tour, including the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. His best finish this season was a T2 at the Texas Children's Houston Open in March.

The Topeka, Kan., native received the 2025 PGA Tour Courage Award after undergoing brain surgery in September 2023.

"I have an incredible amount of respect and admiration for Gary and all he has accomplished in this game," Bradley said. "As a major champion and someone who is still competing at a high level, he is well aware of the demands of performing on golf's biggest stages. He will be a valuable leader for us over the coming months and throughout the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black."

--Field Level Media

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