News Archive

  • Wednesday, June 19, 2013
  • A throwback U.S. Open and Ryder Cup planning

    In the second installment of his blog, 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson reflects on a refreshingly difficult U.S. Open, a grueling upcoming schedule and a scouting trip to Gleneagles.

  • Monday, April 22, 2013
  • Ryder Cup preparations already under way

    In the first installment of his blog, 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson talks about the exhilirating Masters, joining Twitter and notes three key elements he's looking for in the players.

  • Wednesday, March 20, 2013
  • Transcript of Tom Watson discussion on captain's picks

    Q. (BY BRIAN KATREK) Thank you for joining us here on Ryder Cup.com, I'm Brian Katrek and it gives me great pleasure to welcome the 2014 captain of the American Ryder Cup Team, Tom Watson. Tom, thank you for your time. CAPTAIN TOM WATSON:  Well good morning. Q.  Good...

  • Tom Watson reduces captains picks so players can earn more spots

    Tom Watson chose to cut his captain's picks to three to give the players more of a chance to play their way onto the team without hurting his ability to add the hottest players to the squad.

  • Tom Watson to award three captain's picks for 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup team

    U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson announced that he will trim his total captain’s selections for the 2014 team from four to three players. Watson will make his choices in September 2014.

  • Tuesday, March 19, 2013
  • Talking with Tom Watson

    Come to RyderCup.com at 8 AM ET Wednesday to watch a live conversation with Team USA Captain Tom Watson about the 2014 Ryder Cup.

  • Monday, February 25, 2013
  • Standard Life Investments becomes first Worldwide Partner in Ryder Cup history

    By PGA of America The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles will welcome the first designated Worldwide Partner in the event’s history following an agreement between Standard Life Investments, Ryder Cup Europe and the PGA of America that will see the global asset management company become a Worldwide...

  • Tuesday, January 29, 2013
  • McGinley named captain of 2014 European Ryder Cup team

    Irishman Paul McGinley has been named captain of the 2014 European Ryder Cup team that will face Tom Watson and the Americans at Gleneagles in Scotland.

  • Tuesday, January 15, 2013
  • PGA of America response to Paul McGinley being named captain of Team Europe

    "I congratulate Paul McGinley upon his selection as the next European Ryder Cup Captain and anticipate that his passion and love of the event will transfer to being an outstanding leader of his team in 2014 at Gleneagles. Paul has been connected to four winning European Ryder Cup Teams and is...

  • Thursday, December 13, 2012
  • Q&A with 2014 Team USA Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson

    Q: So it's been a busy few weeks for you leading up to today. Can you tell me about that? Watson: Well, I just traveled around the world for the first time in my life. Literally around the world. I left Kansas City about three weeks ago and I flew to Johannesburg, South Africa. I played a golf...