Jim Furyk, who captained the US team to a 17½-10½ loss in Paris in 2018, will lead the Americans again in 2027 at Adare Manor in Ireland. The PGA of America confirmed the appointment on Tuesday, with vice-president Nathan Charnes praising Furyk's leadership. "Jim Furyk has been an influential figure in the United States team room for nearly three decades," Charnes said in a statement. "He is a trusted, widely-respected leader and possesses a wealth of Ryder Cup experience that can only serve to strengthen our team."
Furyk's recent success as Presidents Cup captain in 2024, where he led the Americans to victory, bolstered his candidacy, according to the PGA of America. He joins Davis Love III, Tom Watson, and Jack Nicklaus as the only US captains to hold the role twice since 1979, per the PGA of America. Love and Nicklaus had both their home matches in the United States, while Furyk will face the challenge of winning on European soil for the first time since 1993.
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.
Tiger Woods, who had been considered a leading candidate, removed himself from consideration after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. According to the Associated Press, Woods was arrested and briefly jailed after his SUV was involved in an accident and authorities determined he was impaired. Four days after his arrest, Woods said he was stepping away indefinitely to seek treatment and focus on his health, and told the PGA of America he would not be captain.
The PGA of America had set a soft deadline for the end of March for Woods to decide on being captain. Keegan Bradley was a surprise choice for the 2025 matches after the organization waited until summer 2024 to see if Woods wanted the job.
The opportunity to captain the U.S. Ryder Cup Team for a second time is a tremendous honor. I am committed to putting our players in the best position to succeed as we work to reclaim the Cup on European soil.
Europe has dominated the Ryder Cup in recent years, building a record seven-point lead after two days last year at Bethpage Black and holding on for their second straight victory under captain Luke Donald. Donald returns for a third stint as European captain in Ireland, setting up a rematch with Furyk.
Furyk acknowledged the difficulty of the task. "The opportunity to captain the U.S. Ryder Cup Team for a second time is a tremendous honor," he said in a statement. "I am committed to putting our players in the best position to succeed as we work to reclaim the Cup on European soil." The Americans have not won a Ryder Cup away from home since 1993, a drought Furyk will aim to end.