Jim Furyk Takes 2027 Ryder Cup Captaincy After 2018 Debate

jim furyk was selected as the 2027 Ryder Cup captain, and the choice brings his 2018 decisions back into view. He will keep answering for that team, even as the new appointment shifts the focus to what he changes before the next Cup.

Furyk’s 2018 Calls

His 2018 roster leaned on three very different picks. Furyk chose Bryson DeChambeau after two playoff events, added Phil Mickelson as veteran presence for three rookies, and used Tony Finau, who was Data Golf’s 4th-ranked player in the world at the time.

He also broke up a pair that later looked automatic. Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas were paired together for the first time in 2018, then dominated European opponents again in 2021.

France Put Every Pick Under Pressure

The setting made those calls harder to judge in real time. Tiger Woods won the 2018 Tour Championship before the Ryder Cup, but the event moved to another continent soon after, and Bryson DeChambeau could not find a fairway in France.

That mix is part of why Furyk’s case still draws heat. Shane Ryan said Furyk had done “everything right” entering the 2018 Ryder Cup, while Thomas Bjorn was also said to deserve some ire for the result.

What Changes For 2027

Furyk has made peace with the difficult result, but the new captaincy does not erase the old arguments. He is expected to make a handful of changes to his approach before next year’s Cup, with the 2018 decisions now serving as the clearest guide to what he may do differently.

For the U.S. side, the selection hands leadership to a captain who already knows how quickly one pick, one pairing, or one setup can be judged after the matches start. That is the burden now attached to his 2027 role.