Jim Furyk has been appointed as the US Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland, the PGA of America announced on Friday. The decision comes after Tiger Woods withdrew himself from consideration following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in March.
Furyk, who previously captained the US team in 2018 in Paris where Europe won 17½-10½, becomes the fourth American captain to serve a second term since 1979, joining Davis Love III, Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus. He led the US to victory as Presidents Cup captain in 2024 and served as an assistant to Keegan Bradley in the last Ryder Cup.
“Jim Furyk has been an influential figure in the United States team room for nearly three decades,” said Nathan Charnes, vice-president of the PGA of America. “He is a trusted, widely-respected leader and possesses a wealth of Ryder Cup experience.” Furyk said he was committed to putting players in the best position to reclaim the Cup on European soil, a feat the US has not achieved since 1993.
Europe have won 11 of the last 15 matches dating to 1995, including a record seven-point lead after two days at Bethpage Black last year. Luke Donald, who captained Europe to victory in 2023 and 2025, will return for a third consecutive stint in 2027 at Adare Manor.
The PGA of America had set a soft deadline for Woods to decide by the end of March, with a backup list of candidates. Woods’s arrest on 27 March led him to step away indefinitely and inform the PGA he would not be captain.
