PGA Names Jim Furyk U.S. Captain for 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland

U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland, three people aware of the selection process stated. The Ryder Cup committee chose Furyk after Tiger Woods removed himself from consideration for the position.

The three people spoke on condition of anonymity because the PGA of America has not announced the selection. Furyk declined to comment in a text message. U.S. Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI. It was not known which way Woods was leaning when his SUV clipped the back of a trailer being pulled by a pickup truck on a residential road in Florida, turning his SUV on its side.

Woods was arrested and briefly jailed after Florida authorities determined he was impaired. Woods said he was stepping away indefinitely “to seek treatment and focus on my health,” and he told the PGA of America he would not be captain.

The PGA of America set a soft deadline for Woods to decide, and its backup plan was to have a list of candidates for the Ryder Cup committee to consider if Woods chose not to be captain. The PGA of America waited until the summer of 2024 to see if Woods wanted the 2025 captain job.

U.S. Ryder Cup captain in 2018 in Paris. U.S. at Le Golf National. The 2018 Ryder Cup took place at Le Golf National. U.S. captain’s picks in the 2018 Ryder Cup went 2-10-0.

Patrick Reed blamed Jordan Spieth for them not playing together in the 2018 Ryder Cup. Reed blamed Furyk for benching him in the 2018 Ryder Cup. Furyk led the Americans to victory as Presidents Cup captain in 2024.

U.S. captain Keegan Bradley in the last Ryder Cup. The last Ryder Cup took place at Bethpage Black. Europe built a seven-point lead after two days at Bethpage Black in the last Ryder Cup. Europe won the last Ryder Cup for its second straight victory under captain Luke Donald.

Donald returns for a third stint as Europe captain in Ireland in 2027. U.S. captain to get a second chance dating to 1979, considered the modern era of the Ryder Cup when continental Europe became part of it.

U.S. captains to have the job twice since 1979. AP reported that Love and Nicklaus had Ryder Cup matches at home both times. Furyk faces the daunting task of trying to win a Ryder Cup on the road, which the Americans have not done since 1993, according to AP.

AP reported that the Americans were coming off a resounding victory at Hazeltine in 2016 when it went over to Le Golf National, set up with narrow fairways and thick rough. After getting out to a 3-1 lead, the Americans never won another session, AP reported. AP reported that Woods, coming off his victory the week before at the Tour Championship, went 0-4.

AP reported that Phil Mickelson went 0-2 and Bryson DeChambeau was 0-3. All were captain’s picks, according to AP. AP reported that DeChambeau had won two FedEx Cup playoff events leading into the matches.

Europe has won 11 of the last 15 matches dating to Oak Hill in 1995, AP reported. Donald will try to become the first captain to win three straight times in September 2027 at Adare Manor, according to AP. Furyk was said to be a reliable voice as an assistant to Bradley in the last Ryder Cup, AP reported.

U.S. captain’s picks going 2-10-0 at Le Golf National, as per AP. The selection of Furyk comes as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades, AP has learned.