"He's got a lot away from the course"- Stewart Cink 'not surprised' over Tiger Woods rejecting 2025 Ryder Cup captaincy

Rumors of Tiger Woods being the captain of Team USA for the 2025 Ryder Cup emerged earlier this year. However, the 15-time Major Championship winner has reportedly turned down the offer for captaincy.

Stewart Cink, the winner of the PGA Tour, is reportedly in the running to be the nation's captain at the Bethpage Black Golf Course in New York the following week. Cink, who will be competing at the upcoming Genesis Scottish Open, responded to the news by saying that he was not shocked by Woods' decision. Here's what Cink had to tell reporters who were present at the premises (via Bunkered.co.uk):

" It doesn’t surprise me that he’s turned it down because since he’s stepped into the board position – the PGA Tour is pretty busy right now and he’s got a lot away from the course too with his injuries and trying to recover and get himself in the kind of condition that he can play. He wants to play. I’m not surprised he turned it down. It’s probably a pretty big role when you consider adding it to all that stuff."

The PGA of America will reveal the captain of the United States squad for the 2025 Ryder Cup tomorrow. As of now, Stewart Cink, Davis Love III, Keegan Bradley, and Fred Couples are the rumored candidates.

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Tiger Woods Ryder Cup history explored

Throughout his remarkable career, Tiger Woods has participated in eight Ryder Cups as a member of the United States team. He has participated in 36 games with a record of 13 victories, 21 defeats, and 3 ties.

However, with a history of injuries, it's uncertain whether Woods will be able to compete in next year's Ryder Cup on American soil.

Here's an overview of Tiger Woods' Ryder Cup records over the years:

• Career Ryder Cup record (Wins, Losses, Halves): 13-21-3
• Years Played: 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2018
• Total Matches: 37
• Singles (W-L-H): 4-2-2
• Foursomes (W-L-H): 4-9-1
• Four-balls (W-L-H): 5-10-0

2018: Le Golf National

Europe 17.5, United States 10.5 (Woods 0-4-0)

• Day One Morning Four-Ball: Francesco Molinari/Tommy Fleetwood def. Tiger Woods/Patrick Reed (3&1)
• Day Two Morning Four-Ball: Francesco Molinari/Tommy Fleetwood def. Tiger Woods/Patrick Reed (4&3)
• Day Two Afternoon Foursomes: Francesco Molinari/Tommy Fleetwood def. Tiger Woods/Brson DeChambeau (5&4)
• Day Three Singles: Jon Rahm def. Tiger Woods (2&1)

2012: Medinah Country Club

Europe 14.5, United States 13.5 (Woods 1-2-1)

• Day One Morning Foursomes: Ian Poulter/Justin Rose def. Steve Stricker/Tiger Woods (2&1)
• Day One Afternoon Four-Ball: Lee Westwood/Nicolas Colsaerts def. Tiger Woods/Steve Stricker (1 up)
• Day Two Afternoon Four-Ball: Sergio Garcia/Luke Donald def. Tiger Woods/Steve Stricker (1 up)
• Day Three Singles: Tiger Woods halved against Francesco Molinari

2010: Celtic Manor Resort

Europe 14.5, United States 13.5 (Woods 3-1)

• Day One Four-Ball: Steve Stricker/Tiger Woods def. Ian Poulter/Ross Fisher (2 up)
• Day Two Foursomes: Tiger Woods/Steve Stricker def. Miguel Angel Jimenez/Peter Hanson (4&3)
• Day Three Foursomes: Luke Donald/Lee Westwood def. Steve Stricker/Tiger Woods (6&5)
• Day Four Singles: Tiger Woods def. Francesco Molinari (4&3)

2006: K Club, Palmer Course

Europe 18.5, United States 9.5 (Woods 3-2)

• Day One Morning Four-Ball: Tiger Woods/Jim Furyk def. Padraig Harrington/Colin Montgomerie (1 up)
• Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Luke Donald/Sergio Garcia def. Tiger Woods/Jim Furyk (2 up)
• Day Two Morning Four-Ball: Darren Clarke/Lee Westwood def. Tiger Woods/Jim Furyk (3&2)
• Day Two Afternoon Foursomes: Tiger Woods/Jim Furyk def. Padraig Harrington/Paul McGinley (3&2)
• Day Three Singles: Tiger Woods def. Robert Karlsson (3&2)

2004: Oakland Hills Country Club, South Course

Europe 18.5, United States 9.5 (Woods 2-3-0)

• Day One Morning Four-Ball: Colin Montgomerie/Padraig Harrington def. Phil Mickelson/Tiger Woods (2&1)
• Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Darren Clarke/Lee Westwood def. Phil Mickelson/Tiger Woods (1 up)
• Day Two Morning Four-Ball: Tiger Woods/Chris Riley def. Darren Clarke/Ian Poulter (4&3)
• Day Two Afternoon Foursomes: Padraig Harrington/Paul McGinley def. Davis Love III/Tiger Woods (4&3)
• Day Three Singles: Tiger Woods def. Paul Casey (3&2)

2002: The Belfrey, Brabazon Course

Europe 15.5, United States 12.5 (Woods 2-2-1)

• Day One Morning Four-Ball: Darren Clarke/Thomas Bjorn def. Tiger Woods/Paul Azinger (1 up)
• Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Sergio Garcia/Lee Westwood def. Tiger Woods/Mark Calcavecchia (2&1)
• Day Two Morning Foursomes: Tiger Woods/Davis Love III def. Darren Clarke/Thomas Bjorn (4&3)
• Day Two Afternoon Four-Ball: Tiger Woods/Davis Love III def. Sergio Garcia/Lee Westwood (1 up)
• Day Three Singles: Tiger Woods halved against Jesper Parnevik

1999: The Country Club

United States 14.5, Europe 13.5 (Woods 2-3-0)

• Day One Morning Four-Ball: Sergio Garcia/Jesper Parnevik def. Tom Lehman/Tiger Woods (2&1)
• Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Darren Clarke/Lee Westwood def. David Duval/Tiger Woods (1 up)
• Day Two Morning Foursomes: Tiger Woods/Steve Pate def. Miguel Angel Jimenez/Padraig Harrington (1 up)
• Day Two Afternoon Four-Ball: Colin Montgomerie/Paul Lowrie def. Steve Pate/Tiger Woods (2&1)
• Day Three Singles: Tiger Woods def. Andrew Coltart (3&2)

1997: Valderrama Golf Club

Europe 14.5, United States 13.5 (Woods 1-3-1)

• Day One Morning Four-Ball: Mark O'Meara/Tiger Woods def. Bernhard Langer/Colin Montgomerie (3&2)
• Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Bernhard Langer/Colin Montgomerie def. Mark O'Meara/Tiger Woods (5&3)
• Day Two Morning Four-Ball: Nick Faldo/Lee Westwood def. Mark O'Meara/Tiger Woods (2&1)
• Day Two Afternoon Foursomes: Jesper Parnevik/Ignacio Garrido halved against Justin Leonard/Tiger Woods
• Day Three Singles: Costantino Rocca def. Tiger Woods (4&2)