As the PGA of American announced Monday that Zach Johnson would become the 2023 U.S. Team Ryder Cup Captain, support rolled in across social media for the five-time Ryder Cup alum:
From 2020 Ryder Cup stars like Tony Finau:
Congrats Captain @ZachJohnsonPGA!! Let's get it 🇺🇸 @RyderCupUSA pic.twitter.com/2L7NEjArVQ
— Tony Finau Golf (@tonyfinaugolf) February 28, 2022
To 2023 Ryder Cup hopefuls like Max Homa:
Congrats Captain!! What an honor!While I’ve got u here, I made a list of a few fun facts about me before u make ur picks for the team:
— max homa (@maxhoma23) February 28, 2022
1. My legal name is John
2. I am, in fact, a son
3. I am not a kiss up. Never have been never will be
4. My favorite food is corn https://t.co/1DPMQ3IlAl
And good friends like fellow PGA Tour professional Jonathan Byrd:
Congratulations Zach US Ryder Cup Team Captain! Zach is one of the most competitive human beings I’ve ever met. He’s a consummate professional & natural leader, respected by his peers. I know how much this means to him, & I can’t wait to see him lead the red white & blue in 23 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/aHzJRlyWTH
— Jonathan Byrd (@JByrdpga) February 28, 2022
And past Ryder Cup teammates Bubba Watson and Brandt Snedeker:
Congrats @ZachJohnsonPGA on being named 2023 @RyderCupUSA Captain! #rydercupusa🇺🇸 #keepthecup pic.twitter.com/H20psV1tEZ
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) February 28, 2022
Congratulations to my good friend @ZachJohnsonPGA on being named the Ryder Cup captain for 2023!
— Brandt Snedeker (@BrandtSnedeker) February 28, 2022
One of the highlights of my career was representing the United States with Zach in 2012 and 2016, and I know he will be an exemplary leader for @RyderCupUSA! pic.twitter.com/CiV9N4b79l
Iowa native Johnson also received support from the home-town community:
NEW: Say hello 👋 to the 2023 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain, Bulldog and two-time PGA major champion @ZachJohnsonPGA, BN'98. 💙⛳ @RyderCupUSA pic.twitter.com/iOxtRrt43F
— Drake University (@DrakeUniversity) February 28, 2022
👀the University of Iowa. 💛🖤 https://t.co/73PTN3KGzJ
— University of Iowa (@uiowa) February 28, 2022
