On March 1, Beijing time, 46 year old Zach Johnson once won the 2007 US Masters championship and the 2015 British Open Championship. Recently, he was appointed captain of the US Ryder Cup in 2023.
Zach Johnson has played in the Ryder Cup five times in his career, but only won in his last appearance in 2016. When he leads the team, the United States needs to face the most difficult situation in history - the United States has never won the Ryder Cup in European territory since 1993, but their historic victory at Wuthering Canyon last year will certainly add confidence to them.
Zach Johnson said in a video posted on the official twitter account of the US team: "When we look forward to the next Ryder Cup, I only see opportunities: work hard, support each other and defend the title. I know we shouldn't win in European land. Well, I'm used to 'shouldn't' - I shouldn't win on the tour or win two Grand Slams, and of course I shouldn't join the Ryder Cup five times, but that's the way it is - I like it `When 'should not' appears. As your captain, I will bring the diligence and pride of the people of my hometown Iowa to the Ryder Cup. "
In the Ryder Cup in 2018, Zach Johnson once served as the vice captain of Jim florrick. In 2022, he served as the vice captain of Steven Stryker at the home of Wuthering gorge. Now Stryker has changed positions with him, but Zach Johnson is the vice captain.
"Steven Stryker has accepted the post of vice captain of Rome, and I am very excited and honored that he can stand beside me. He led the U.S. team to a quite loud victory in 2020 - not only reflected in the scoreboard, but also in how we did it. I admire the achievements of his team in this position, and I know that as a close friend, I You can trust him. We will maintain the status in 2020. "
After Zach Johnson was publicly announced as captain, many athletes of the U.S. team publicly expressed their support. Brooks copka said: "I think what he has done recently is very different. I think everyone on the team with whom he has worked as an assistant or played with him will agree with this and be happy to see him do so. He is like a source of energy within the team, and it's absolutely fun to have him around."
Daniel Berg said at Honda Elite: "I think Zach Johnson is the perfect combination of the new and the old. He has played on the tour for so long and participated in so many great teams, which is very respected by us. I have participated in the Ryder Cup with him, and I know he will be a great captain. He is very calm, reminds me of Stryker, and he is also very low-key, knowing to let the children do what they need to do Love. He has a lot of experience in the Ryder Cup. "