Past United States Ryder Cup Captains

Keegan Bradley participates in a news conference in New York, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Bradley was introduced as the U.S. Ryder Cup captain for 2025.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

In September 2025, Keegan Bradley will join an extensive and prestigious list of people to serve as captain of the United States Ryder Cup team.

Bradley played on the 2012 and 2014 teams, but this will be his first time as a captain.

When it comes to Ryder Cup oddsย of -135, while Europe is +140. A tie is +1100.

Past United States Ryder Cup Captains

YearUnited States Ryder Cup Captain
2025Keegan Bradley
2023Zach Johnson
2021Steve Stricker
2018Jim Furyk
2016Davis Love III
2014Tom Watson
2012Davis Love III
2010Corey Pavin
2008Paul Azinger
2006Tom Lehman
2004Hal Sutton
2002Curtis Strange
1999Ben Crenshaw
1997Tom Kite
1995Lanny Watkins
1993Tom Watson
1991Dave Stockton
1989Raymond Floyd
1987Jack Nicklaus
1985Lee Trevino
1983Jack Nicklaus
1981Dave Marr
1979Billy Casper
1977Dow Finsterwald
1975Arnold Palmer
1973Jack Burke Jr.
1971Jay Hebert
1969Sam Snead
1967Ben Hogan
1965Byron Nelson
1963Arnold Palmer
1961Jerry Barber
1959Sam Snead
1957Jack Burke Jr.
1955Chick Harbert
1953Lloyd Mangrum
1951Sam Snead
1949Ben Hogan
1947Ben Hogan
1937Walter Hagen
1935Walter Hagen
1933Walter Hagen
1931Walter Hagen
1929Walter Hagen
1927Walter Hagen

Who Has Been United States Ryder Cup Captain the Most Times?

Walter Hagen has been the captain of the United States Ryder Cup team the most times (6). These occurred from 1927-37.

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Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, โ€œThe Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.โ€