Jim Furyk ‘overwhelmed’ at US Ryder Cup call

Jim Furyk was last night named as the United States captain for the 2018 Ryder Cup in France and immediately confirmed 2016 skipper Davis Love III will serve as one of his vice-captains.

The PGA of America has announced 46-year-old Furyk, a veteran of nine playing appearances, will succeed Love as the US seek to defend the trophy they won at Hazeltine last October. Fred Couples was also a leadership contender for the match at Le Golf National near Paris but Furyk, a vice-captain to Love last year, was the preferred choice of the US Ryder Cup committee.

Furyk, the 2003 US Open champion, offers continuity and boasts plenty of Ryder Cup experience. His nine appearances came in succession from 1997-2014 and he was seriously considered for a wildcard by Love at Hazeltine.