Furyk Replaces Scouts, Names Justin Ray and Hunter Stewart to Lead U.S. Ryder Cup Analytics

Overview

• The U.S. Ryder Cup team, which announced the hires Tuesday, has removed Scouts Consulting Group and installed a new analytics operation led by Justin Ray and Hunter Stewart.
• Justin Ray is a longtime golf statistics figure who has worked at ESPN, Golf Channel and Twenty First Group and has handled analytics for U.S. Solheim Cup teams.
• Hunter Stewart is a former collegiate and brief professional player who now builds data-driven practice plans and game plans for Tour pros and was hired to partner with Ray.
• Stewart will also assist Brandt Snedeker’s Presidents Cup staff later this year, giving him early exposure to U.S. team processes and creating cross‑event continuity.
• The change responds to Furyk’s concern that Team Europe has used analytics more effectively and signals a shift toward using data to shape pairings, course strategy and individual player preparation for Adare Manor.