In 2008, Paul Azinger became the first U.S. Ryder Cup captain in nearly a decade to lead a team to victory, doing so at Valhalla with his innovative pod system and a player-driven approach to leadership.In the wake of that victory there were many, including the vast majority of his players, who said Azinger deserved a second chance to captain, but at the time the 12-time PGA Tour winner appeared to be undecided and the PGA of America named Corey Pavin the 2010 captain.On Monday, Azinger was named NBC Sports/Golf Channels lead analyst starting next year and among many revelations during an extended interview on Morning Drive he explained how much he wanted a second chance to captain.I wanted to do it again, I lobbied to do it again after we won in 08, but I think I waited a little too long and they had already made a decision, Azinger said. The excuse I got was that there are more captains than there are Ryder Cups and I thought that was fair, but then they asked [Tom] Watson to do it again shortly afterward and I was like, What, huh?Watson was named captain of the 2014 U.S. team, which lost by five points and led to the creation of the Ryder Cup task force, which adopted many of Azingers ideas including his use of four-player pods.Its even more curious that Azinger was never given a second chance considering that Davis Love III was also named a captain twice, first in 2012 and again in 16.I didnt do it again, I didnt carry the flag to Europe in 2010, which is fine, and now Im never going to get to do it again, he said.As for who may be named the next U.S. captain after another loss to the Europeans last month in France Azinger could only speculate. Looks like Wisconsin [site of the 2020 matches at Whistling Straits] and Steve Stricker are going to be a perfect match, he said.
Strange chooses Azinger, Verplank for Ryder team was concerned," he said."I never saw myself playing on a Ryder Cup team any time soon." never lobbied Strange to be a captain's pick
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The display boards at The Belfry still read "The 2001 Ryder Cup", and U.S. captain Curtis Strange deliberately referred to his team as "The 2001 Ryder Cup Team" in his speech at the closing ceremony. It was later decided to hold the subsequent Ryder Cup in 2004 (rather than 2003) and thereafter in even-numbered years.
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The European's second straight 18?-9? win at the K Club outside Dublin, Ireland, in September gave them three straight wins for the first time in Ryder Cup history. Azinger is the 25th Ryder Cup Captain and the 15th PGA Champion to guide a team in one of the world's most compelling sports events.
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Paul Azinger 'lobbied' to captain Ryder Cup team a second
In 2008, Paul Azinger became the first U.S. Ryder Cup captain in nearly a decade to lead a team to victory, doing so at Valhalla with his innovative "pod" system and a player-driven approach
Azinger 'lobbied' to captain Ryder Cup team a second time
Azinger knew team bonding for a Ryder Cup squad was a long shot. "You could probably get 12 guys to bond if it was a season," he said, "but this isn't a season. There is no spring training.
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Back then, Azinger had just come off of a huge win for the United States Ryder Cup team that saw him lead the squad to victory at Valhalla. After that tournament and the excitement around Azinger's four pod player style that he unveiled, many wanted to see him back as captain in 2010.
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Azinger, whose fiery temperament made him a popular teammate on the four Ryder Cup teams on which he played, inherits a team that has lost three consecutive times to the Europeans, including two
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In 2008, Paul Azinger became the first U.S. Ryder Cup captain in nearly a decade to lead a team to victory, doing so at Valhalla with his innovative "pod" system and a player-driven approach
Azinger 'lobbied' to captain Ryder Cup team a second time
In 2008, Paul Azinger became the first U.S. Ryder Cup captain in nearly a decade to lead a team to victory, doing so at Valhalla with his innovative "pod" system and a player-driven approach to leadership.
Paul Azinger Admits that Lobbied To Be Ryder Cup Captain Again
Finally, after much anticipation, the American team that will take on Europe in the Ryder Cup has been finalized. Paul Azinger, the team captain, picked his four players that will join the eight
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