United States Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson has named Jim Furyk as certainly one of his vice captains for the 2023 Ryder Cup, which is able to happen between Sept 29 – Oct 1 at Marco Simone Golf & Nation Membership in Rome, Italy.
Johnson beforehand appointed former Ryder Cup captains Steve Stricker and Davis Love III as vice captains. Further vice captains might be introduced later.
“Jim and I’ve been buddies for greater than 20 years,” stated Johnson. “He’s a tremendous chief, mentor and somebody I belief. He understands what it takes to compete on the highest degree, and methods to be a workforce participant. I might be leaning on his expertise a ton within the lead as much as Marco Simone in September.”
Furyk’s intensive Ryder Cup CV consists of serving as captain in 2018 at Le Golf Nationwide in France. The 52-year-old was a vice captain in 2016 at Hazeltine and in 2021 at Whistling Straits. As a participant, Furyk competed in 9 consecutive Ryder Cups between 1997 and 2014.
“I’ve been concerned within the Ryder Cup since 1997, and my ardour for this occasion is unmatched,” stated Furyk. “Captain Zach Johnson shares that keenness, and I can’t wait to get to Italy to assist our US workforce work towards retaining the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone.”
Furyk was named captain of the 2024 US President’s Cup workforce by the PGA TOUR on Could 2.
