The PGA of America has appointed Jim Furyk to captain the United States Ryder Cup team for the 2027 event at Adare Manor in Ireland. Furyk, returning after a 2018 loss, cited his faith in the current players as the main reason. He will be supported by vice captains Stewart Cink and Justin Leonard.
Last week, the PGA of America announced that Jim Furyk, 55, will lead the U.S. team in the 2027 Ryder Cup, scheduled for next September at Adare Manor in Ireland. This marks Furyk as the fourth American to captain twice since 1979, following Tiger Woods' withdrawal due to health concerns after a late March DUI arrest suspicion. Furyk's prior stint ended in a 17.5-10.5 defeat to Europe at Le Golf National in France nine years ago, amid recent U.S. losses in Rome in 2023 and at Bethpage Black in 2025. Despite the setbacks, Furyk expressed no desire for personal redemption. “I think it’s really the players,” Furyk told NBC’s Mike Tirico at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. “I’ve gotten to know this generation really well through Presidents Cups, Ryder Cups. I love these guys. They show heart, grit, passion.” On the same day, Furyk named Stewart Cink and Justin Leonard as his vice captains. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler praised Furyk's leadership ahead of the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral. “Jim is a really, really good leader,” Scheffler said on Wednesday. “He’s extremely organized... I think he’s going to do a great job.” The U.S. has not won on European soil since 1993, facing Luke Donald, who will captain Europe for a third time.
