Mark Cannizzaro Jim Furyk is the right man to take on a tall Ryder Cup task By Mark Cannizzaro Published April 24, 2026, 9:15 p.m. ET Jim Furyk of the United States hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during the second round of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship. Getty Images The plan for the past four years was to have Tiger Woods become U.S. Ryder Cup captain. But that plan has been thwarted twice — by Woods, who has twice turned down the job.
So the PGA of America on Friday turned to the next-best option for 2027 in Ireland: Jim Furyk.
The 55-year-old Furyk, a 17-time PGA Tour winner, including the 2001 U.S. Open, will be captain for a second time when the Americans take on Europe in 2027 at Adare Manor.
