Captain Woods selects himself

U.S. captain Tiger Woods used one of his four wild-card selections on himself and will become the first playing captain in the Presidents Cup since Hale Irwin in the inaugural edition 25 years ago.

The decision was hardly a surprise.

Woods is the Masters champion and two weeks ago tied the PGA

Tour record with his 82nd career victory at the Zozo Championship in Japan. He is No. 6 in the world ranking.

He also selected Tony Finau, U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland and Patrick Reed.

The Presidents Cup is Dec. 12-15 at Royal Melbourne in Australia. Ernie Els filled out his International team on Wednesday and has six newcomers.

Jeff Maggert shot an eightunder 63 to take a one-stroke lead over Bernhard Langer in the firstround of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship at Phoenix Country Club.

Langer, Jerry Kelly, Retief Goosen and Colin Montgomerie made moves to catch Scott McCarron in the PGA Tour Champions’ season standings.