HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – A truncated PGA Tour schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced the PGA of America to give U.S. Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker two additional picks, for a total of six captain’s picks. While Stricker seemed to embrace the chance to pick half his team, the move isn’t for everyone.
“No. I was in the Jack Nicklaus category. Let's just take the top 12 and be done with it,” said two-time captain Davis Love III when asked if he would have wanted six picks.
Love explained that the captain’s picks are the toughest part of the job and adding two more selections to the process will only intensify the decision.