US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley, looking for leadership and experience, named Jim Furyk a vice captain on Wednesday for his team that will try to reclaim the trophy from Europe this year at Bethpage Black in New York.
Furyk boasts a wealth of Ryder Cup experience having played in the biennial competition in nine consecutive editions from 1997 and serving as captain in 2018 and vice captain in 2016, 2021 and 2023.
The 17-times PGA Tour winner joins vice captains Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker and Kevin Kisner on Bradley's staff.
Furyk served as captain of the US team that last September won a 10th consecutive Presidents Cup against a line-up of international players from outside Europe.
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"I had the privilege of playing for him in last year's President's Cup, and his exceptional leadership, unwavering demeanor and wealth of experience made a huge impression on all of us," Bradley said.
"He knows what it takes to succeed in Ryder Cups, and I cannot wait to work alongside him as we prepare for Bethpage Black."
Additional vice captains will be announced later.
The 54-year-old Furyk's nine appearances as a player rank second all-time in US Ryder Cup team history while his 34 career matches in the event are tied for third.
In his stint as captain, Furyk's team lost the 2018 event in Paris. He served as vice captain during victories in 2016 at Hazeltine National and in 2021 at Whistling Straits while being on the losing side in 2023 in Rome.
"I am truly honoured to be chosen as one of Keegan's vice captains for the 2025 Ryder Cup," said Furyk. "There is nothing in our game quite like the experience of representing the US in the Ryder Cup."
The Ryder Cup is scheduled for September 26-28.