The roster for the U.S. Ryder Cup team has a new addition with Gary Woodland being named the fifth vice-captain for this year's edition of the prestigious tournament. He joins Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker's team of vice-captains alongside the captain, Keegan Bradley.The four-time PGA Tour winner made a comeback on the Tour after recovering from brain surgery, which was required to remove a benign tumour over a year ago. Woodland has appeared in 17 events this season and last competed at the Rocket Classic where he finished at T46.The U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley shared his delight at the news of Gary Woodland joining the team. He said (via Ryder Cup):"I have an incredible amount of respect and admiration for Gary and all he has accomplished in this game."Referring to Woodland's 2019 U.S. Open victory, Bradley added:“As a major champion and someone who is still competing at a high level, he is well aware of the demands of performing on golf’s biggest stages. He will be a valuable leader for us over the coming months and throughout the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWoodland has previously represented the United States in the Presidents Cup (2019) and World Cup of Golf (2011).Gary Woodland expresses his excitement for the new roleGary Woodland helped the U.S. team emerge victorious at the Presidents Cup back in 2019. The 41-year-old will be making his first Ryder Cup appearance, with the event scheduled to take place at Bethpage Black in New York from September 23 to 28.Woodland shared his thoughts about his upcoming role at the event later this year. He said (via Ryder Cup):“I am extremely excited and grateful to Keegan for the opportunity to support the U.S. Team at the 2025 Ryder Cup.”He went on to applaud captain Bradley for his determination.“Keegan’s passion for this event is contagious and I am thrilled to be a part of it. With just over two months to go until we arrive at Bethpage, I am fully committed to doing everything I can to help Keegan as well as our team of vice captains and players,” Woodland added.Gary Woodland, who appeared on season three of the Netflix documentary, Full Swing, released earlier this year, shared his struggles before and after the diagnosis of his brain tumor. He underwent a surgery in September 2023 and headed into recovery soon after.The 41-year-old golfer made an impressive comeback to golf last year, and finished as the Texas Children’s Houston Open runner-up earlier this year alongside Scottie Scheffler.Woodland will be skipping the upcoming PGA Tour event, John Deere Classic, where he last appeared in 2016.