Keegan Bradley throws support behind ‘steady’ Jim Furyk as new US Ryder Cup captain
Keegan Bradley expressed support for Jim Furyk being named the U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 match at Adare Manor in Ireland, despite his personal desire to redeem his own captaincy after the 2025 loss at Bethpage Black. Bradley praised Furyk's calm and steady leadership style, calling him a respected figure among players and a valuable mentor during his own captaincy. While Bradley hopes to serve as a vice captain, he acknowledged the decision is out of his hands and emphasized the importance of selecting a traditional, experienced leader like Furyk.
- ▪Jim Furyk has been named the U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 match at Adare Manor in Ireland.
- ▪Keegan Bradley, who captained the U.S. team in the 2025 Ryder Cup loss at Bethpage Black, supports Furyk's appointment.
- ▪Furyk previously served as U.S. Ryder Cup captain in 2018, a losing effort in France, and later led the team to victory in the Presidents Cup.
- ▪Bradley cited Furyk's experience, composure, and leadership as key reasons for backing his second captaincy.
- ▪The 2027 Ryder Cup was originally expected to be led by Tiger Woods before his arrest disrupted those plans.
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Golf Keegan Bradley throws support behind ‘steady’ Jim Furyk as new US Ryder Cup captain By Mark Cannizzaro Published April 29, 2026, 9:34 p.m. ET DORAL, Fla. — Make no mistake, Keegan Bradley burns to captain the U.S. Ryder Cup team again. The 2025 loss to Europe this past fall at his beloved Bethpage Black left Bradley — as he said Wednesday — with “part of my soul torn out.’’ Instead of Bradley getting a chance at redemption, though, the PGA of America announced last week that 55-year-old Jim Furyk is getting a second chance to captain the U.S. side. Furyk, who was losing captain in 2018 in France, will captain the U.S. in 2027 at Adare Manor in Ireland as the Americans try to put an end to Europe’s dominance on its home soil, where they haven’t won since 1993. Former U.S.
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