At GOLF.com Tom Watson stated he is open to be the USA Ryder Cup Team Captain in 2014.  Watson says “It would be a great honor if I got tapped on the shoulder … `93 was the last time I’ve been to a Ryder Cup. I’d like to go back as captain. That would be cool.”  Watson played on Ryder Cup teams in 1977, 1981, 1983 and 1989 and successfully captained the Americans to victory over Europe at The Belfry in England in 1993.

Tom Watson?  Well why not?  There are other great players who are qualified to be the USA Ryder Cup Captain and USGolfTV.com throws out many names.  They include Scott Verplank, Steve Stricker, Fred Couples, Justin Leonard, David Toms, and Larry Nelson.  All of these players would do a good job.  Each provides a unique style and intensity to the mix, but what is really needed to be a US Ryder Cup Captaincy.

Overall, I believe the greatest attribute a Ryder Cup Captain is:  presence!  Yup, presence!  When the world is falling apart – like this year at Medinah – the Captain has to be someone that all others can gravitate towards for inspiration, resolve and moxy.  Davis Love III was almost there, but just did not have the enough to help his team win.

For me, the name to that first comes to mind is Seve Ballesteros – Mr Ryder Cup.  Unfortunately, he is no longer with us and I am sure would not have wanted the job as the US Ryder Cup Team Captain.  Seve is the epitome of presence.

So does the US have a leader in their midst to step up and lead their team to the promise land?  My personal choice is Fred Couples or Tom Watson.  I believe they both have the presence that players would look too in times of adversity.  They are both proven winners and would be huge fan favorites.

So who do you think should be the next US Ryder Cup Team Captain?