Jim Furyk, a 17-time winner on the PGA Tour, was named on Friday because the U.S. workforce captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Limerick, Eire after Tiger Woods declined the position following his arrest on a driving below the affect cost.
Furyk, who was the shedding Ryder Cup captain at Paris in 2018, succeeds Keegan Bradley within the position after the latter discovered himself in the crosshairs final September at Lengthy Island’s Bethpage Black after a sequence of questionable lineup choices.
The 55-year-old Furyk joins Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Davis Love III because the solely U.S. Ryder Cup captains to obtain a second time period within the period of European continental inclusion.
“The chance to captain the U.S. Ryder Cup Group for a second time is an amazing honor,” Furyk mentioned in a PGA of America press launch. “I’m dedicated to placing our gamers in the very best place to succeed as we work to reclaim the Cup on European soil.”
‘Incorporating some new concepts’
Furyk additionally mentioned he will draw on his expertise within the biennial competitors whereas “incorporating some new concepts” as he faces the daunting job of attempting to win a Ryder Cup on the highway, one thing the U.S. has not finished since a 15-13 triumph in 1993 at The Belfry.
On the 2018 Ryder Cup, Furyk turned the sixth consecutive American chief to preside over a shedding workforce in Europe.
After the blowout seven-point loss, Furyk confronted powerful questions on what he may have finished in a different way, together with whether or not it was negligent that half his workforce arrived at quirky Le Golf Nationwide with out having stepped foot on the course.
Furyk additionally served because the successful U.S. captain on the 2024 Presidents Cup in Montreal the place his squad secured a tenth consecutive overcome a line-up of worldwide gamers from exterior Europe.
Since making his Ryder Cup debut as a participant in 1997, Furyk has represented the U.S. in 14 consecutive editions of the Ryder Cup, serving as a participant, vice captain and captain.
“He’s a trusted, widely-respected chief and possesses a wealth of Ryder Cup expertise that may solely serve to strengthen our workforce,” mentioned PGA of America Vice President Nathan Charnes.
“Competing in Ryder Cups hosted in Europe presents distinctive challenges and we’re assured in Jim’s management to information the U.S. Group over the subsequent two years as we put together for Eire.”
Woods turned down captaincy to hunt therapy
Woods had been the favorite to imagine the Ryder Cup captain’s place however the PGA of America introduced in early April that he declined to take the position as he stepped away to hunt therapy and deal with his well being after his arrest on a driving below the affect cost stemming from a rollover crash in Florida.
The 15-time Main champion, considered the best golfer of his era, has been a long-time presence in workforce occasions, together with serving as a player-captain at the 2019 Presidents Cup.
Luke Donald was named European captain for a 3rd consecutive Ryder Cup in March as he goals to grow to be the primary captain to information a workforce to 3 straight victories subsequent yr.
The 2027 Ryder Cup will likely be held September 17-19.
Printed on Apr 25, 2026