The PGA of America named Jim Furyk the captain of the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team at The Golf Course at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland, becoming the ninth in U.S. history to captain two teams.
Furyk, 55, captained the 2018 team, which lost 17.5 to 10.5 at Le Golf National outside Paris.
The statement announcing Furyk said in part:
“Jim Furyk has been an influential figure in the United States team room for nearly three decades. He is a trusted, widely-respected leader and possesses a wealth of Ryder Cup experience that can only serve to strengthen our team. Competing in Ryder Cups hosted in Europe presents unique challenges and we are confident in Jim’s leadership to guide the US Team over the next two years as we prepare for Ireland.”
My take: Because it went so well the last time. Here's hoping he learned his lesson and is not deferential to aging veterans as captain's picks. But seriously, if they're double-dipping, why not Steve Stricker? Too busy? All he did was captain the U.S. to the largest Ryder Cup victory since the US/Europe format began in 1979 (19-9). The last U.S. win in Europe? During the first year of the first Clinton Administration (1993).
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Furyk named Ryder Cup captain
The PGA of America named Jim Furyk the captain of the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team at The Golf Course at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland, becoming the ninth in U.S. history to captain two teams.
Furyk, 55, captained the 2018 team, which lost 17.5 to 10.5 at Le Golf National outside Paris.
The statement announcing Furyk said in part:
“Jim Furyk has been an influential figure in the United States team room for nearly three decades. He is a trusted, widely-respected leader and possesses a wealth of Ryder Cup experience that can only serve to strengthen our team. Competing in Ryder Cups hosted in Europe presents unique challenges and we are confident in Jim’s leadership to guide the US Team over the next two years as we prepare for Ireland.”
My take: Because it went so well the last time. Here's hoping he learned his lesson and is not deferential to aging veterans as captain's picks. But seriously, if they're double-dipping, why not Steve Stricker? Too busy? All he did was captain the U.S. to the largest Ryder Cup victory since the US/Europe format began in 1979 (19-9). The last U.S. win in Europe? During the first year of the first Clinton Administration (1993).
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