Late in the victorious American Ryder Cup team’s boozy and boisterous media session Sunday evening, the subject of Steve Stricker returning as captain two years from now in Rome was raised.
Stricker has the distinction of having captained the most lopsided U.S. Presidents Cup victory in 2017 and the biggest American victory in the Ryder Cup since Europe joined the competition in 1979.
“One hundred percent,” Dustin Johnson said endorsing Stricker’s potential 2023 captaincy.
“That’s a yes from us,” Jordan Spieth added. “To be fair, in 2017 it was a very similar position as far as the dominance goes. Strick has a pretty good record.”
Then Stricker tamped down the excitement.
“I don’t think it’s going to happen,” Stricker said. “It’s mapped out and there’s guys in positions to be the next captains.
“It was an unbelievable experience, don’t get me wrong; I’m glad it’s over.”
Which raises the inevitable question:
Who will be the American captain in Rome in 2023?
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