Jim Furyk will return as United States Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches at Adare Manor in Ireland, according to multiple reports citing Associated Press sources, with the PGA of America expected to make the selection official in the coming days.
The decision arrives after Tiger Woods withdrew his name from consideration following his March 27 arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. Woods, who had been widely viewed as the frontrunner for the captaincy, signalled his intention to step back from the process in a statement saying he needed "to seek treatment and focus on my health."
A PGA of America spokesperson acknowledged the developments without confirming the appointment. "We look forward to sharing details regarding our 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup captain announcement soon," the governing body said.
Furyk, contacted by ESPN on Thursday, declined to comment by text message. His silence is consistent with the PGA of America's preference to control the timing of any formal announcement, particularly during a week when major championship narratives and the LPGA's Chevron Championship are dominating the news cycle.
The 2027 captaincy will be Furyk's second stint in the role. He led the Americans in 2018 at Le Golf National outside Paris, where Thomas Bjorn's European side produced a 17.5-10.5 rout. Furyk's four captain's picks that week compiled a combined 2-10-0 record, a result that triggered the task force style reviews that now shape the United States selection process.
Supporters of Furyk's return inside the Ryder Cup committee point less to Paris and more to Montreal. As captain of the 2024 United States Presidents Cup team, he guided a young American roster to an 18.5-11.5 victory over the International side, a lopsided outcome widely credited to his pairings strategy and pod-based preparation.
He also served as an assistant captain under Keegan Bradley in 2025 at Bethpage Black, where Europe retained the Ryder Cup on American soil, and his selection now makes him one of only a handful of United States skippers to receive a second appointment since 1979.
The task facing Furyk is unusually difficult. The United States has lost the past two Ryder Cups, including the Bethpage defeat and Rome in 2023, and has not won on European soil since the "Battle of Brookline" was reversed at The Belfry in 1993. Europe's captain, Luke Donald, will make the trip to Ireland carrying back-to-back Ryder Cup wins of his own after being retained by the European Tour.
Adare Manor, refashioned by JP McManus and Tom Fazio into one of the most immaculate championship venues in world golf, will host the matches in September 2027. The venue's pristine parkland setup contrasts sharply with the traditional links examinations that have punished recent American visitors, and Furyk's task sheet is expected to include extensive on-site scouting with his vice captains across the next two seasons.
For Woods, the withdrawal closes a chapter on what had been assumed to be a near-certain march toward the Ryder Cup captaincy. For Furyk, the appointment offers a second chance on the biggest stage in team golf, this time against a European side that has not lost a home Ryder Cup since 1993.
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