John Daly wants to share Ryder Cup captaincy with Tiger Woods. Yes, really.

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Who is the only eligible multiple major champion not to have played in the Ryder Cup? That would be John Daly.

The Californian never featured in the biennial contest, despite both of his major wins coming in Ryder Cup years.

Even so, the big-hitting, self-styled ‘Wild Thing’ would love to lead the United States in the 2027 clash at Adare Manor… with Tiger Woods as his co-captain.

Speaking to Hard Rock Bet, 59-year-old Daly detailed his dream of taking over as skipper from Keegan Bradley.

“My ancestors are from Cork,” said Daly. “I’d love to be a captain one day, but that ain’t never going to happen. But Tiger would be an unbelievable captain. I would love to be a co-captain or just be a part of it somehow.

“I feel like I should have been on two teams, but it just didn’t happen. I didn’t play good enough, so I didn’t get on them. But to be a part of the Ryder Cup would be something I would love to do, whether it’s a co-captain or just be a part of it.

“I’d love to see it, put my input in, and hopefully help the guys. I think it’d be an experience for me that I’ve always dreamed of doing ever since I won the PGA Championship in 1991.”

Daly was also asked for his thoughts on the behaviour of the crowd at Bethpage in September.

The largely American galleries were widely condemned for their abuse of the European side, in particular Masters champion Rory McIlroy.

“New York fans are loyal, man,” added Daly. “They love the USA. My hat’s off to Rory McIlroy because they absolutely destroyed him, and the thing is, what they have to understand is, it didn’t bother him.

“He played great, and the whole European team played great, and I think what we must realise is the fans are so awesome – they’re going to get behind the US, like the Europeans get behind the European team.

“It’s probably going to get ugly when we go to Europe again, so our guys are just going to have to be able to put up with it. And the Europeans, my hat’s off to them, the way they dealt with it.

“I thought Rory was a gentleman the way he handled it, and he kept winning. It’s sport. That’s what it is.”