The 2025 Ryder Cup has been dominated by Team Europe and, looking at the team event in 2027, it will be interesting to see how Team USA reacts.
Certainly, the Americans will want to respond after this week in Bethpage Black, but one Ryder Cup legend who won't be throwing his hat in the ring is Phil Mickelson, who sent out a clear message on Sunday afternoon.
No rumors. My Ryder Cup involvement is over. I’m happy being a spectator and rooting for Team USA 👍September 28, 2025
Following Europe's dominant Saturday in New York, where they ended up 11.5-4.5 ahead going into Sunday's singles, Lee Westwood, who is the second highest points scorer for Europe with 24 points, sent out a tweet on X/Twitter.
Watching his fellow Europeans dismantle the Americans on Saturday afternoon, Westwood tweeted: "Hey @philmickelson Fancy @TheAdareManor 2027???" in relation to the next edition of the tournament.
In response to his fellow LIV Golfer, Mickelson had a pretty straight answer for Westwood, commenting: "No rumors. My Ryder Cup involvement is over. I’m happy being a spectator and rooting for Team USA."
Featuring in 12 consecutive Ryder Cups, playing in every single edition from 1995 to 2018, Mickelson registered a record of 18 wins, 22 losses and 7 ties, with his 21.5 point record the most in US history.
Although he didn't make the US side in 2021, he was selected as a vice-captain and helped the Team to an historic 19-9 victory, with Mickelson predicted to be a future Ryder Cup captain in the years to come.
However, following his move to the LIV Golf League in 2022, Mickelson has fallen out of the Ryder Cup picture, as Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau have been the only players from the circuit to play in the event since, featuring in 2023 and 2025.
Going forward, the favorites to take up the captaincy role for the US Team include Tiger Woods, Brandt Snedeker and Webb Simpson, with all three featuring in various vice and captaincy roles at both the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup.
