At an event on Monday at Medinah in Chicago to mark the one-year run up to the 2012 Ryder Cup matches U.S. captain Davis Love III was asked his thoughts on Tuesday’s impending pick of Tiger Woods for this year’s Presidents Cup.
“You certainly want one of the best players, ever, in the game, you want him on your team,” Love said. “I'm hoping, as a friend, for Tiger's sake, that he has a full, healthy season next year and we are not in this situation; that he's back to his form, and he's ready to go.”
Translation: don’t make me burn a pick.
Ultimately, however, Love said he would have picked Woods for this year’s matches at Royal Melbourne with one caveat: “I would probably have to go with exactly what Fred did. Maybe not pick early, because (the PGA of America) would get mad at me.”
Related Articles
As Rodney Would Say ...
by John Hawkins | Jun 17, 2013 1:45 PM ETWhile we're young, Tiger and Phil. Or before you get too old. Major opportunities are dwindling for two of the greats. Read More
Solheim Cup will donate to Colorado firefighters
by Associated Press | Jun 17, 2013 1:26 PM ETSolheim Cup organizers announced that 15 percent of the cost of all tickets sold this month on the Solheim Cup website will go toward the Colorado Professional Firefighters Association. Read More
Video: Woods sets record for major futility
by Jay Coffin | Jun 16, 2013 4:51 PM ETThe world’s No. 1 player, and overwhelming favorite heading into the U.S. Open, continued his weekend woes by shooting 76-74 the last two rounds to finish at 13-over-par 293. Read More
Hoggard, a senior writer, covers the PGA Tour and appears on-air in several capacities.
Latest News
- Video: Rose on 'Dan Patrick Show' | Travelers
- Punch Shot: Will Mickelson ever win an Open?
- Rose on NBC's 'Today' | Used 'force' at Merion
- Nine-year-old shoots 58 in junior tournament
- Obama mentions McIlroy during Belfast speech
- Notes: Rose considers coach Foley a true friend
- Rose wins first major | Tops Phil | Scores
- Stock watch: Buying the champ, selling runner-up
- Woods' major futility | Stuck on 14 | Tracker
- Others race to try Rose's putter | What's in the bag?
- Mickelson criticizes No. 3; USGA responds
- Weekly Fix: Finding the right tempo and path
