Jim Furyk will return as Team USA captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland. The 55-year-old becomes one of only four US captains to lead the team multiple times since 1979. Tiger Woods had been the favorite but ruled himself out after taking a break from golf following a car crash in March.

Furyk brings extensive Ryder Cup experience, having captained the US team in 2018 at Le Golf National in Paris, where they lost 17.5 to 10.5. He has been involved in every US Ryder Cup team for the past 30 years, making his playing debut in 1997 and serving as vice-captain in 2016, 2021, 2023, and 2025.

Sky Sports correspondent Jamie Weir suggests the PGA of America had few options after Woods ruled himself out. They've turned to Furyk, who will be 57 by the tournament's start. The move represents a shift from Keegan Bradley's captaincy and sets up an interesting matchup against European captain Luke Donald, who is going for three consecutive wins.