US Captain Johnson: Tiger Woods Will Have Role With Ryder Cup Team

US Captain Johnson: Tiger Woods Will Have Role With Ryder Cup Team
Tiger Woods (L) and then-United States team vice-captain Zach Johnson stand on the 8th green to watch a foursome match on the opening day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, on Sept. 28, 2018. Matt Dunham/AP Photo
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ROME—Whether Tiger Woods makes it to Italy or not for next year’s Ryder Cup, he’ll be an integral member of the U.S. team, captain Zach Johnson said Tuesday at the year-to-go ceremonies.

“Given who he is and what he’s all about, I can tell you right now, I don’t know if he’ll be here next year, but he'll be a part of this team in some capacity,” Johnson said. “He already is, practically.