Jim Furyk admits where Team USA captains have ‘failed’ at recent Ryder Cups
Photo by Scott Taetsch/PGA of America via Getty Images Jim Furyk has admitted where he believes American Ryder Cup captains have failed in recent years, with the veteran tasked with leading Team USA at Adare Manor next year. Few figures associated with Team USA have more experience than Furyk. He played on every American side between 1997 and 2014.
Meanwhile, he captained the team at Le Golf National in 2018. He was also a part of Keegan Bradley’s backroom team at the 2025 event at Bethpage Black. So there is an argument that the PGA of America have made a smart move turning to Furyk as Team USA prepare to try and win their first away Ryder Cup since 1993.
Jim Furyk says where American captains have failed at the Ryder Cup The concern for American fans will be that there have been a number of occasions where lessons have seemingly not been learned. Bradley’s captaincy is likely to be remembered for a handful of bizarre decisions that certainly did not appear to do his team any favours. Speaking on Straight Facts Homie , Furyk admitted that the communication with the team does need to improve ahead of next year.
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images “Our main objective on the golf side, you have to put those guys in a position where they can be successful. I mean, they’re so talented. Get him in positions, get him with partners.
Whether that’s from a golf perspective, a personality perspective, get them in positions where they can go out there and shine, show off for our fans,” he said. “On the other end, I think we have to prepare a lot better for that. I don’t think we practice it well.
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