Zach Johnson Names His First Assistant Captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup

Published 07/25/2022, 8:30 PM EDT

The Ryder Cup is more than a year away from us, yet the drama surrounding the tournament has already begun. Earlier this month, Team Europe decided to release their captain Henrik Stenson from his duties. On the other side, Team USA seems to only be getting stronger as captain Zach Johnson has made a major decision ahead of next year’s event in Rome, Italy.

Team USA claimed the victory in the 2021 Ryder Cup after defeating Team Europe 19-9 at Whistling Straits. They look to retain their title in Italy as they announce their new assistant captain for the event.

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The 2023 Ryder Cup will take place at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy. Team Europe is yet to announce its new captain meanwhile the American team is ready with their first vice-captain.

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Zach Johnson who was announced as the captain of Team USA decided to choose Colt Knost as his assistant captain. Though Knot retired from professional golf in 2020, he would not miss the opportunity to represent his country.

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The 37-year-old currently hosts a podcast with Golf.com called “GOLFs Subpar” along with former professional golfer Drew Stoltz. Moreover, he also serves as a golf analyst for CBS Sports.

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Knost took to Instagram to share his feeling. He posted a photo with his captain and thanked him for the opportunity. The caption read, “Just want to thank @zjohnsonpga for granting me the honor of being an assistant captain at next years @therydercup!!!! Let’s go @rydercupusa!!”

This will be a great opportunity for Colt Knost to give his professional career another shot. With still a year left, we can expect a lot more drama and changes in the highly anticipated 2023 Ryder Cup.

Team Europe’s Crisis

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Though Team USA looks to assemble a strong group of American golfers, it isn’t the same case with Team Europe. Their captain Henrik Stenson abandoned the team to join LIV Golf.

Following his decision to join the Saudi-backed Golf Tour, Team Europe immediately released a statement. It read, “Ryder Cup Europe today confirms that Henrik Stenson’s tenure as captain of Team Europe for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy from September 25 – October 1, 2023, has been brought to an end with immediate effect.”

It came as a shocker to many as the Swedish golfer once was totally against LIV Golf. However, it is reported that Stenson will earn $40 million at the lucrative Golf Tour.

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Abdul Bari is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Abdul is currently pursuing his Master’s in the same. With great affection for the world of sports, this avid golf lover turned to the course at a young age.

Zach Johnson Names His First Assistant Captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup

Who is Team USA’s vice-captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup?

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