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Newsday (N.Y.): Tiger a likely captain's pick for Ryder Cup, but he's not a lock
9:06 AM
By Art Spander
MILWAUKEE -- Corey Pavin didn't directly say he would make Tiger Woods one of his four captain's picks for the Ryder Cup team, but he certainly implied as much.
Pavin was asked yesterday morning -- a day after the eight top points leaders through Sunday's PGA Championshipautomatically qualified - the pros and cons of selecting Woods, 12th in the standings.
"Well, he's the No. 1 player in the world," Pavin said of Tiger. "That's a pretty good pro . . . he's high on my list . . . he'll be a big consideration.
"He's playing better. I think we have all seen that, and he wants to play, wants to be a part of the team. But it's going to be my judgment whether I pick him or not. I don't think there's any cons."
Woods has not won a tournament since returning to golf at the Masters in April after his absence because of marital infidelities and rehabilitation.
He had his worst finish as a pro in the WGC-Bridgestone that ended Aug. 8, tying for 78th in a field of 80. But he was much improved at the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, 60 miles north of here, tying for 28th at 2-under-par 286.
"I think a couple of things have happened the last couple of weeks, '' said Pavin, who will announce his picks Sept. 7. "Obviously he played better last week. He's working on some things that seem to be improving his game. So I was obviously pleased to see that happen last week.''
The eight who qualified are led by Phil Mickelson and include Hunter Mahan, Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker, Dustin Johnson, Jeff Overton and Matt Kuchar.
The biennial match, between Europe and the United States is scheduled for Oct. 1-3 at Celtic Manor, near Cardiff,Wales. The United States has not won in Europe since 1993.
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MILWAUKEE -- Corey Pavin didn't directly say he would make Tiger Woods one of his four captain's picks for the Ryder Cup team, but he certainly implied as much.
Pavin was asked yesterday morning -- a day after the eight top points leaders through Sunday's PGA Championshipautomatically qualified - the pros and cons of selecting Woods, 12th in the standings.
"Well, he's the No. 1 player in the world," Pavin said of Tiger. "That's a pretty good pro . . . he's high on my list . . . he'll be a big consideration.
"He's playing better. I think we have all seen that, and he wants to play, wants to be a part of the team. But it's going to be my judgment whether I pick him or not. I don't think there's any cons."
Woods has not won a tournament since returning to golf at the Masters in April after his absence because of marital infidelities and rehabilitation.
He had his worst finish as a pro in the WGC-Bridgestone that ended Aug. 8, tying for 78th in a field of 80. But he was much improved at the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, 60 miles north of here, tying for 28th at 2-under-par 286.
"I think a couple of things have happened the last couple of weeks, '' said Pavin, who will announce his picks Sept. 7. "Obviously he played better last week. He's working on some things that seem to be improving his game. So I was obviously pleased to see that happen last week.''
The eight who qualified are led by Phil Mickelson and include Hunter Mahan, Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker, Dustin Johnson, Jeff Overton and Matt Kuchar.
The biennial match, between Europe and the United States is scheduled for Oct. 1-3 at Celtic Manor, near Cardiff,Wales. The United States has not won in Europe since 1993.
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