John Daly is the only man from either the United States or Europe who has won two major championships but has never been selected to play in the Ryder Cup. He can’t change that now, of course, but Daly still wants to be part of a Ryder Cup team. As a captain. Or as a vice captain.

Notably, the 2027 edition is set to take place in Adore Manor, and Daly was asked if he would want to captain the Stars and Stripes in Ireland. “Well, my ancestors are from Cork,” Daly talked to Hard Rock Bet about his Irish family roots.

The surname ‘Daly’ is derived from Gaelic Ó Dálaigh, as the two-time major champion himself explained once. But the chances of captaining Team USA in Ireland are low, and Daly is well aware of the fact.

He, instead, is backing Tiger Woods to captain the team and wants to join Woods as his vice captain. “I’d love to be a captain one day, but that ain’t never going to happen. But Tiger would be an unbelievable captain. I would love to be a co-captain or be a part of it somehow.”

Of course, there were (and are) talks of Woods taking over captaincy duties. The 15-time major champion rejected the opportunity this year and hasn’t clarified his stance on whether he would like to be a captain in 2027 or not.  Asked about it earlier this month, Woods said, “No one’s asked me about it.”

Woods previously was a vice captain under Davis Love III in 2016. He also captained the 2019 U.S. Presidents Cup team. And despite rejecting the captaincy for the 2025 Ryder Cup, Woods kept in touch with Keegan Bradley this year. So Daly might just be right. Tiger Woods can be an unbelievable captain.

The 59-year-old also opened up about the pain of being left off the team in 1991 and 1995. In 1991, he won the PGA Championship as a ninth alternate but was bypassed by Captain Dave Stockton. Then, in 1995, John Daly captured The Open Championship at St Andrews but was still ignored for a pick. Even in 2004, he climbed back into the top twenty but failed to get the call from Hal Sutton. These missed opportunities shaped his career and left him with a deep desire to contribute as a leader.

The veteran also shared his thoughts on Americans getting paid to compete in the Ryder Cup. He said that he couldn’t care less about getting any gifts, as he’d play for his country, and would like to instill this feeling in his team as well.

Now, if Daly does end up captaining or vice-captaining at the upcoming event at Adare Manor,  he’ll be looking to lead the US team to their first away Ryder Cup victory since 1993 at The Belfry.

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But can the Big Cat and the Wild Thing unite?

Tiger Woods famously turned down the 2025 role at Bethpage Black due to scheduling conflicts. The 15-time major winner felt he could not commit the necessary time to the players and the team. This left the door open for Keegan Bradley.

As for Daly, it would be difficult to get the job because he was never a part of the Ryder Cup team. However, Keegan Bradley shattered those old stereotypes. Bradley selected Kevin Kisner and Gary Woodland, who never played in a single Ryder Cup match during their career to help him lead the American side.

However, there is one small thing that the Wild Thing is still missing in his resume. Both Kisner and Woodland played in the Presidents Cup and know how the team room actually works. Daly has never been part of Team USA in the Presidents Cup either.

However, the close friendship between the “Wild Thing” and the “Big Cat” could eventually override all the rules. They share a very deep bond and mutual respect for each other. Tiger once famously told Daly that he would drink just like him if he had that talent. If Woods wants a “Chief Morale Officer,” Daly might be the first person he calls.