Tiger Woods could have ‘massive’ impact at Ryder Cup, says Europe captain

Darren Clarke says the appointment of Woods as certainly one of Davis Love III’s Ryder Cup assistants will supply the usa team a boost.

Europe captain Darren Clarke hopes Tiger Woods’ presence within the u.S.A. Crew at next year’s Ryder Cup will now not provide too much of a boost to Davis Love III’s aspect.

Woods turned into decided on as certainly one of Love’s assistants for the event at the Hazeltine country wide golf path, the 14-time essential winner named alongside Jim Furyk and Steve Stricker.

The 39-yr-antique who is convalescing from two back operations hopes to be a playing assistant for the event, however regardless of whether or not or not he competes, Clarke is aware of Woods’ mere presence will deliver the hosts a lift.

“I suppose with Tiger, and knowing him as well as I do, he could be big for the group and he can be worried as he’s shown us by way of accepting Davis’ invitation,” he said at the Australian Open. “He will also be trying desperately to be gambling at the group. So truly, Tiger’s a tremendous addition to Davis’ aspect whether or not that be playing or behind the curtain as a vice captain.”

Clarke has but to call any of his personal and says he'll go away it as long as feasible before making an statement.

“I haven’t introduced any vice-captains yet. For one superb motive,” he stated. “To do so at this level could mean offending humans. If I ask a person now it method I don’t think he is going to make the crew. I don’t want to do this. Perhaps round Augusta I’ll sense out some human beings to see what they think. That’s continually been our manner of doing matters.

“The vice captains have always been guys who're still active on tour and who will with any luck have a hazard to be captain inside the destiny.”