Tiger Woods has been told when to decide if he wants to be the next USA Ryder Cup captain.The golf legend is once again Team USA’s first choice for the role after turning it down in 2025.AFPWoods has been asked to decide whether he wants to captain Team USA at the 2027 Ryder Cup[/caption]Instead, the PGA of America selected Keegan Bradley to lead them against Team Europe at Bethpage Black.The Ryder Cup will return to European shores at Adare Manor in the Republic of Ireland next year.Woods handed ‘soft deadline’According to the Associated Press, Woods has been asked to decide if he wants the role before the Masters.The 90th edition of the Masters will take place at Augusta National between April 9 and 12. Despite the PGA of America’s request, it has been described as more of a ‘soft deadline’ than an ultimatum for Woods.The 15-time major champion has not ruled out appearing at Augusta after missing last year’s tournament through injury.Woods has not played a PGA Tour event since the 2024 Open Championship due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.His appearance at the Masters earlier that year saw him make a record 24th consecutive cut.Ahead of the 2026 edition, though, he has already taken on additional responsibilities before a potential Ryder Cup role.Woods was named the chairman of the PGA Tour’s Future Competition Committee in August.AFPWoods is once again the PGA of America’s first choice to lead Team USA[/caption]Hinting at the demands of the role, he told reporters: “I thought I spent a lot of hours practicing in my prime.“It doesn’t even compare to what we’ve done in the boardroom.”As for juggling the Ryder Cup captaincy ahead of September 2027, he added: “I’m trying to figure out what we’re trying to do with our tour.“That’s been driving me hours upon hours every day and trying to figure out if I can actually do our team, Team USA and our players and everyone that’s going to be involved in the Ryder Cup, if I can do it justice.”Woods’ Ryder Cup recordWoods, who turned 50 in December, is a veteran of eight Ryder Cups as a playing member of Team USA.The most recent of those came in 2018 as they suffered a 17½-10½ to Europe in Paris.GettyWoods has been given a ‘soft deadline’ of the Masters to make his mind up[/caption]Across his eight appearances at the team event, Woods has been part of just one American victory.Meanwhile, he has an overall record of 13 wins from his 37 matches across four-ball, foursomes and singles.In his absence last year, the USA suffered a crushing defeat on home soil under Bradley’s captaincy.Team Europe’s triumph was the first away Ryder Cup victory since 2012.