Steve Stricker is going to his seventh straight Ryder Cup, this time in his home state of Wisconsin as the American captain. Stricker officially was appointed Ryder Cup captain this morning in Milwaukee, an hour south of where the Americans will try to win back the Ryder Cup in 2020 at Whistling Straits.
Europe already has appointed Padraig Harrington as its captain.
Emotional at all 12 of his PGA Tour victories, Stricker fought back tears immediately when he started speaking.
"I'm very passionate about this competition," Stricker said. "We want to win this more than ever.