Phil Mickelson and Fred Couples named United States vice-captains for Ryder Cup

Phil Mickelson: Named vice-captain on the US Ryder Cup team. Picture: AP Photo/Terrance Williams

United States Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker has selected Phil Mickelson and Fred Couples as vice-captains for this month’s Ryder Cup.

Mickelson has played in every Ryder Cup since making his debut in 1995 and became the oldest major champion in history in May’s US PGA Championship, but the 51-year-old has struggled to produce such form on a consistent basis.