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It's early, but Stricker sure does love seeing Tiger leading Ryder Cup points

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – With more than a year and a half until the U.S. Ryder Cup team is formalized, most captains would be reluctant to put too much stock into the current standings. But there was one name on this week’s list that was too intriguing to pass up.

“Obviously having [Tiger Woods] up there at the top is a pleasant surprise. It's good to see him playing well again, and winning Augusta, I think everybody got a little bit emotional watching that,” 2020 U.S. Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker said Wednesday at Bethpage Black.

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