Dustin Johnson targets Ryder Cup captaincy despite LIV Golf snub

13 October 2023 , 15:49

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Dustin Johnson wants to become a Ryder Cup captain

Dustin Johnson has set his sights on captaining the United States Ryder Cup setup despite being snubbed from the 2023 team following his move to LIV Golf.

Johnson was one of a number of LIV players to miss out on a spot at the 2023 Ryder Cup, with Brooks Koepka the only player from the breakaway circuit involved across both teams. The American's omission from the most recent event was just his second absence from the matchplay clash in 13 years, having become a staple of the U.S. Ryder Cup setup.

The past two American teams have proved theRE is plenty of competition for playing spots within their ranks, and with Johnson set to be 41 by the time of the next Ryder Cup, his playing days may well be starting to come to an end.

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Despite this, it seems he is still keen to be involved in some capacity, putting himself forward to be a future U.S. captain. Per Golf Monthly he said: "Yeah, I’d love to do it [be a Ryder Cup captain]. I love the Ryder Cup and love being a part of it and that would be something that I would be up for if they want me to do it."

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Ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup Johnson discussed missing out on a place in namesake, Zach Johnson's team. The two-time major champion was quick to admit that he had not played his best golf in 2023, but felt he would have made the 12-man team if he was still playing on the PGA Tour.

"I would love to be a part of the team,” Johnson told the Palm Beach Post last month. “But to be honest, I haven’t really played that well, this year. But have I played well enough to be on the team? Yeah. I didn’t have the best year. Was it good enough to make the team?

Dustin Johnson was not selected for the 2023 Ryder Cup (Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

"I think so. If I would have been playing on [the PGA Tour], yeah, I would have made the team. Do I think I can help the U.S. team? Absolutely.” Fellow LIV player Koepka took his chance to make the team at golf's four majors, finishing in a tie for second at the Masters, before winning the PGA Championship.

Johnson meanwhile failed to capitalise, but admitted he did speak with the U.S. captain about his wish to make his team at the four flagship events of the season. "We talked quite a good bit. He's a good friend of mine," the LIV Golf star added.

"So yeah, we talked. I told him I'd love to be on the team. But like I said, I didn't play quite well enough, especially not being on the Tour, I needed to really play well."

Joshua Lees