Overview
- Multiple outlets, citing the Associated Press, reported Friday that the Ryder Cup committee picked Jim Furyk to lead the U.S. at Adare Manor in 2027, with no official PGA of America announcement yet.
- Tiger Woods removed himself from consideration after his March 27 arrest on suspicion of driving while impaired and told the PGA of America on April 1 that he would step away to seek treatment.
- Furyk last captained the U.S. in 2018, a 17.5–10.5 defeat in Paris where his four captain’s picks went 2–10–0, and he later led the 2024 Presidents Cup team to a win and served as a 2025 Ryder Cup vice‑captain.
- The 2027 matches in Ireland will confront a long‑running hurdle for the Americans, who have not won a Ryder Cup on European soil since 1993, with Luke Donald set to captain Europe again.
- Early reaction highlighted skepticism from golf writers who questioned giving Furyk a second turn after the 2018 loss, even as supporters point to his recent team‑room experience and Presidents Cup success.