Geremy and Nate dive deep into the future of the U.S. Ryder Cup team — discussing who should lead Team USA in 2027 and why Stewart Cink might be the perfect choice. From leadership qualities to Ryder Cup experience and respect in the locker room, the guys break down what makes Cink a strong candidate to bring the Cup back home.
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• Why Stewart Cink’s experience matters
• The state of Team USA after 2025
• Leadership, culture, and the next generation of American golfers
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I do want to move over to this man. I’m a big fan of this guy. Stuart Sink is eyeing the 2027 RDER Cup captaincy. Uh do you believe that Steuart Shink sink, excuse me, should get a fair opportunity to lead the RDER Cup team going back over to Europe in 2027? So, I’m a little bit mixed up mixed with this because it’s kind of like Europe has more of like the consistency with Luke Donald being it several times and they have like consistent players. I like I wouldn’t mind if Keegan ran it back and I know yo actually I feel like that might get some hate because like people hate hated how Keegan captained this Ryder Cup. So, but I I I wouldn’t mind if Keegan I wouldn’t mind if he ran it back because I think that’s part of like coaching and and stuff like that is like trusting your gut instead of just going off strict analytics. Yeah. and and and knowing the players beyond the stats because especially in golf, it’s like, dude, the stats might say one thing, but that doesn’t define like how good someone is actually at putting or how good someone actually is with their with their woods or their T- shots. Mhm. So, I mean, obviously numbers don’t lie, but I don’t I just don’t think the numbers when it comes to PJ tour tell the whole story, especially like, you know, if you’re going to take through it off a te, if you’re going to take, uh, you know, uh, if you’re if you’re trying to play it away from the pin because there’s some strategy to like, hey, I don’t want to hit it close to the water because the pin is tucked. So, now your proximity looks bad, but you hit the shot you wanted to hit. Yeah. you know, so I I think Keegan was right to to trust his gut. It just didn’t pay out well. And everyone everyone can say that they everyone can criticize that decision because it’s like hindsight. It’s 2020. But Right. Um so, but I also understand the other side of it. It’s like, hey, we do need a change. Like that was such a crappy performance. And if you’re a college coach or an NFL coach, uh, and you see that and you’re the AD or the owner of the team, you’re firing that coach, you know. So, I do see both sides of it. Like, obviously, I’m not happy with how the United States uh performed. I was rooting for them. Um, so, um, and I think having someone who’s a vet like Steuart Sync, right, would be beneficial, especially because he can’t play his way in. And I think having Keegan would have been very helpful. Oh, man. Being being a player, right? Like you and I thought Morau should have been out. So, um I think you bring up a great point though, like like Keegan, do you prefer to go and be captain again or do you want an opportunity to play again? Because obviously we see you’re not going to do both if you play yourself in this position once again. So, in my answering, I I’m very steward biased. Very steward bias. Now, let’s say if they wanted to give it to Keegan again, I think he did some good things on Sunday that may have warranted him another opportunity. And I think he got his feet wet enough he’s like, “Okay, I know what not to do this time.” Cuz I do think as of lately, as at least for me following golf as of lately, we have been like giving in football terms head coaches one opportunity and we cut the leash quick. As opposed like you said, Luke McDonald has been consistent and consistent. I think he’s he’s 2 and0 as a Ryder Cup captain. I believe like 4-0 as a player or somewhere around that. So Luke Donald’s been dominating the RDER Cup for as much as he’s been a part of it. But man, I I I personally think it should it should be Steuart Sink. I mean, he was a five-time player on the Ryder Cup team, four time in the President Cup, and he was a vice captain in 2023. Man, now yeah, if we’re talking about, oh, which one has a better personality for full swing? I mean, yeah, Keegan’s probably a lot more exuberant and outgoing, too, where it makes at least Ravens go up for full swing, but I don’t care about full swing, right? I want I want a guy that’s going to help I want to help a guy that’s going to help us end this losing streak, that’s been a part of many teams that’s been a captain before as a vice captain because and I think that’s the right way to go. I mean, you see it kind of like in the NFL, too. You see guys become position coaches, coordinators to a head coach. We jump everything and just say, “Ke can be the head coach.” Yeah. Yeah. And like Stewart was a player, vice captain. Now it’s time for you to be a head coach, man. And Stewart is a very influential guy, too. I And again, I am biased. I love Steuart. Stewart’s a good friend. But even if we just look at the resume standpoint, it makes sense to give this over to Stewart. And he’s doing really good in the Champion Tour, too. So, he’s still relatable as a player. I will say like it is different because like Keegan a lot of his lessons are like I would have prepped the course differently. Yeah. He said he said that in interviews and it’s like well in 2027 you don’t get to prep the course because you’re not hosting Europe. Yeah. So so like that that like coaching change and then hey maybe Keon comes back to being the the captain again. I do think there is some continuity with Seu Sink because he was he was the the vice captain and stuff. Dude, you’re absolutely right though. Hiring Keegan was kind of like it was kind of like Cliff Kingsberry got fired as the OC for USC and then is considered as a head coach for the Cardinals, you know? It’s like, dude, he wasn’t even a coordinator in the NFL, right? And is just considered for and and Yeah. And then it’s like and and then uh I remember Stephen A. is like this is this is one of the 32 best jobs in football. Yeah. And and like he just got fired from a very very lowly job compared to like being a head coach, right? And he’s considered for that. And I do I do think like the TV and the storyline considerations what did play a big part of why the PJ PJ of America decided to pick Keegan, you know. Yeah. Yeah. I I didn’t like that because cuz Steuart went for it last year and I believe like when he went in for his interview, he didn’t even get like a call back or anything. They just went with Keegan. Dude, they just did him like that, dude. It’s great. You know, they just skipped all these steps and it’s like, yeah, as much as I want viewership and to grow their game of golf, I want to freaking win more. I am trying to win, man. So, you know, I know my vote means nothing, but uh pick Steuart Sink for right. And that’s again, and my thing is like if they were to pick Keegan, I wouldn’t be upset cuz now like, okay, he’s been there before. It makes sense. I was more mad last year when they didn’t give Steuart opportunity, they picked Keegan. But, however, if you say, Jeremy, who you want to pick right now? Picking Stewart. No, not no question. I’m not going to say think about like, well, Keegan did. Picking Stewart, bro. And uh and I’m I’m going to stay with that method, man. He was a player, vice captain. Now it’s time for him to be a head coach. And hopefully he does well in Europe and now he becomes like in in the realm of like Luke Don like, “Oh, we don’t have to think about who we pick in 2029. It’s going to be Stewart again.” And we Yeah. We just ride it from there. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Like I said, Stewart’s still playing on Champions Tour and he’s still relatable as a game. He still got game, bro. But like I think you made a great point. He doesn’t have to worry about playing himself into the position. Yeah. Like we lost a val what potentially could have been a valuable player. Yes. And it’s dude Well, hey, this is golf and gospel. We’re starting a campaign. It’s like a freaking like election, dude. It’s like I feel like we’re like, you know, Turning Point USA trying to endorse Trump. Like, hey, we’re gonna endorse we’re going to endorse Captain Geek. Golf and Gospel. Let’s go. Absolutely, guys. Hey, so we just got an update here. Epson tour. Uh,
