Dustin Johnson a Ryder Cup captain for Staff USA? Two-time main winner ‘would love’ future position

Johnson on potential Ryder Cup captaincy for Staff USA sooner or later: “I feel it might be enjoyable. I feel I’d be a superb captain. Yeah, it is one thing that I positively want to do sooner or later.”

Dustin Johnson has set his sights on a future position as Ryder Cup captain

Dustin Johnson might have an extended Ryder Cup profession forward of him as a participant, however the two-time main champion has already set his sights on a future position as Staff USA captain.

The world No 2 was the oldest participant in Steve Stricker’s facet for his or her record-breaking 19-9 victory at Whistling Straits final month, the place he grew to become the primary American participant to win all 5 of his matches since Lanny Wadkins in 1979.

Johnson has featured in 5 of the final six Ryder Cup groups since making his debut within the biennial contest in 2010, together with the final two American victories, and has additionally appeared in 4 of the final 5 successful Presidents Cup groups.

Johnson loved a record-breaking week at Whistling Straits

The 37-year-old could be anticipated to characteristic the 2023 facet in Rome, the place Staff USA will likely be searching for their first win on European soil in 30 years, with Johnson open to the thought of a captaincy position as soon as his enjoying days are over.

“Yeah, I’d like to do it at some point,” Johnson mentioned when requested in regards to the Ryder Cup captaincy position. “I feel it might be enjoyable. I feel I’d be a superb captain. Yeah, it is one thing that I positively want to do sooner or later.

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“I really feel like I’d let the fellows simply do their factor. I feel that is most vital. The gamers are superb, I need not inform them methods to play a golf course or inform them what to do, however simply put them within the state of affairs the place they’ll succeed.

“I really feel like I’ve obtained a superb relationship with many of the gamers out right here, and hopefully I will be out right here lengthy sufficient to the place I am going to know the fellows which are going to be on the group.”

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Johnson adopted a FedExCup-winning season in 2019-20 by successful the Masters final November however hasn’t gained on the PGA Tour since, along with his solely victory of 2021 approaching the European Tour on the Saudi Worldwide.

“Clearly obtained off to a superb begin final fall however, you already know, did not play fairly in addition to I’d have preferred to in the course of the yr, however felt like I began to play slightly bit higher in the direction of the tip of the season.

“Clearly had a very nice Ryder Cup and hopefully can simply construct off of that slightly bit. The sport’s beginning to flip round. Took the final couple weeks off, so attempting to get again into the swing of issues right here this week.

“Felt like particularly the final 18 months, performed numerous golf tournaments and with probably not numerous breaks. I will play this week after which, you already know, hopefully I will have a pleasant little break right here for the remainder of the yr.”

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