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How Is the Ryder Cup Captain Selected?

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By Jackson Lewis

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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Based in Memphis, Jackson Lewis has been writing on technology-related material for 10 years with a recent emphasis on golf and other sports. He has been freelance writing for Demand Media since 2008. Lewis holds a Master of Science in computer science from the United States Naval Postgraduate School.

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