How Is the Ryder Cup Captain Selected?

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By Javanx3d

MSP Stewart Maxwell, pictured with the Ryder Cup.

The U.S. PGA selects the Ryder Cup captain from professional golfers who have won a major golf championship, are in their 40s and have played in the Ryder Cup.

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An experienced free-lance sports and technology writer and focus in both areas for my writing. I have played golf for more than 20 years and have had the great opportunity to play in over 30 states and numerous countries in addition to having experience running charity golf tournaments for the past two years. If I'm not working, I can usually be found on the local golf course.

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