John Wood has been a caddie for more than 20 years and an on-course reporter for NBC for three years. Now he has another job. Wood has been appointed team manager for the U.S. Ryder Cup team. He'll still work for NBC except during the Ryder Cup.
FILE - NBC on-course reporter John Wood, right, Dustin Johnson, second from right, Claude Harman, second from left and caddie Austin Johnson share a laugh during practice for the Tour Championship on Sept. 1, 2021, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Wood, a former caddie, has been appointed Ryder Cup team manager for the Americans.
Having Wood as a team manager could alleviate some of the responsibilities that often take up time from a captain’s job. “I’m not sure that we could have invented a better fit for this role in terms of experience, enthusiasm and relevance.”Analysis: Korda is head and shoulders over her peers. She hopes winning is enough to help golf growWood caddied for Mark Calcavecchia in 2002 at The Belfry, for Chris Riley in 2004 at Oakland Hills, for Hunter Mahan in 2008, 2010 and 2014, and for Matt Kuchar in 2016 at Hazeltine. He was part of winning teams at Valhalla in 2008 and Hazeltine.
Wood spent more than 20 years as a caddie, his last stint with Kuchar, before joining NBC Sports in 2021.
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