Photos: Zach Johnson, 2023 Ryder Cup captain, through the years
Zach Johnson – who will captain the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2023 at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy – turned pro in 1998 and joined the PGA Tour in 2004. His first victory came that season at the Bellsouth Classic, and he has won 12 times in all, including two major championships, the 2007 Masters and the 2015 British Open.
He has played on nine U.S. teams in international competition as a pro. He played in the Ryder Cup (8-7-2 record) in 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016. He also played in the Presidents Cup (10-6-1 record) in 2007, 2009, 2013 and 2015. He served as an assistant captain in the past two Ryder Cups.
Check out photos of Johnson through the years:
Zach Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, celebrates his one-stroke victory in the BellSouth Classic golf tournament…
Zach Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, celebrates his one-stroke victory in the BellSouth Classic golf tournament on Sunday, April 4, 2004, at the TPC at Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. Johnson shot 13-under par, one better than Mark Hensby. It was his first PGA Tour victory. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Zach Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, lofts the trophy over his head after winning the BellSouth…
Zach Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, lofts the trophy over his head after winning the BellSouth Classic on Sunday, April 4, 2004, at the TPC at Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Zach Johnson reacts to his birdie on the eighth hole during the final round of the…
Zach Johnson reacts to his birdie on the eighth hole during the final round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
Zach Johnson reacts to a birdie on the 16th hole during the final round of the…
Zach Johnson reacts to a birdie on the 16th hole during the final round of the 2007 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Zach Johnson, left, receives the Masters green jacket from last year’s champion, Phil Mickelson, after winning…
Zach Johnson, left, receives the Masters green jacket from last year’s champion, Phil Mickelson, after winning the 2007 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2006. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Zach Johnson (left) and Rickie Fowler en route to the opening ceremony of the 38th Ryder…
Zach Johnson (left) and Rickie Fowler en route to the opening ceremony of the 38th Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales, on Sept 30, 2010. (Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports)
Zach Johnson (left) gets hugged by his caddie, Damon Green, on the 18th hole during the…
Zach Johnson (left) gets hugged by his caddie, Damon Green, on the 18th hole during the final round of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill., on Sept. 16, 2013. (Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports)
Zach Johnson poses with the BMW Championships winners trophy and the J. K. Wadley Trophy after…
Zach Johnson poses with the BMW Championships winners trophy and the J. K. Wadley Trophy after the final round of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill., on Sept. 16, 2013. (Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports)
Zach Johnson drives the ball from the 18th tee during the first round of the British…
Zach Johnson drives the ball from the 18th tee during the first round of the British Open at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 16, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Zach Johnson kisses the trophy as he poses for photographers after winning a playoff after the…
Zach Johnson kisses the trophy as he poses for photographers after winning a playoff after the final round at the British Open at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Zach Johnson celebrates with fans as he holds the trophy after winning a playoff after the…
Zach Johnson celebrates with fans as he holds the trophy after winning a playoff after the final round at the British Open at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 20, 2015.(AP Photo/Jon Super)
Zach Johnson blasts out of the greenside bunker on the 10th hole during the first round…
Zach Johnson blasts out of the greenside bunker on the 10th hole during the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 4, 2016. )Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports)
Zach Johnson and his family walk to the ninth green during the Par 3 Contest prior…
Zach Johnson and his family walk to the ninth green during the Par 3 Contest prior to the 2016 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2016. (Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Zach Johnson of the United States sprays champagne during the closing ceremonies after the single matches…
Zach Johnson of the United States sprays champagne during the closing ceremonies after the single matches at the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., on Oct. 2, 2016. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
Zach Johnson plays his second shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the…
Zach Johnson plays his second shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the 2019 U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California on June 13, 2019. (Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Zach Johnson signs autographs following his practice round for the PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park’s…
Zach Johnson signs autographs following his practice round for the PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park’s Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., on May 15, 2019. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Zach Johnson hits off the second tee during the final round of the RSM Classic on…
Zach Johnson hits off the second tee during the final round of the RSM Classic on Nov. 21, 2021, at St. Simons Island, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Team USA captain Steve Stricker (left) and vice-captain Zach Johnson pose for a photo during a…
Team USA captain Steve Stricker (left) and vice-captain Zach Johnson pose for a photo during a practice round for the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin on Sept. 22, 2021. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
