Overview
- Scheffler, who spoke Wednesday ahead of the Cadillac Championship, praised Furyk as organized and experienced and said he had no say in the captaincy pick.
- The Ryder Cup, a biennial U.S.-Europe team event run by the PGA of America, selects its captain through a committee of three PGA executives and three players, with Jordan Spieth among them.
- Furyk’s return draws scrutiny because his 2018 U.S. team lost 17.5–10.5 in France, and the Americans have not won an away Ryder Cup since 1993.
- Keegan Bradley, a 2025 captain and member of the selection committee, backed the “steady” choice of Furyk and said he would love to serve as a vice captain.
- Attention now shifts to planning for Adare Manor in Ireland, with analysts highlighting a key task for Furyk in finding partner pairings that turn Scheffler’s matches into U.S. points.