Report: PGA of America pick Ryder Cup captain after Tiger Woods rules himself out

Jim Furyk is set to be appointed as the next captain of the United States Ryder Cup team, according to a report.

Per the Associated Press, the 55-year-old American will lead the red, white and blue when the matches head to Adare Manor in Ireland next September. 

Europe have dominated the biennial matches for the last three decades and are the current holders of the Ryder Cup. 

Seven months ago at Bethpage Black in New York, Luke Donald's team dominated the opening two days and held off a remarkable final-day comeback from Keegan Bradley's Team USA to secure a 15–13 victory.

It was the first time any side had won away from home since Europe's memorable "Miracle at Medinah" in 2012. 

Furyk was not the PGA of America's first choice. 

The governing body had hoped Tiger Woods, 50, would finally take the reins.

But the 82-time PGA Tour winner ruled himself out last month after being arrested on charges of driving under the influence near his Florida home.

Woods is currently in Switzerland undergoing a 90-day treatment plan. 

There was speculation that Bradley - who admitted he would never get over the Ryder Cup defeat - would be given another crack at the whip.

Brandt Snedeker, Webb Simpson, Steve Stricker, Matt Kuchar, Stewart Cink and Fred Couples were also touted as contenders. 

But it appears Furyk has been given the nod and will become only the fourth U.S. captain to get a second chance since 1979.

Furyk captained the U.S. team in 2018. 

They were comfortably beaten 17½–10½ by a European side led by Thomas Bjørn at Le Golf National in Paris. 

He was criticised heavily in the aftermath of the defeat, particularly as his four captain's picks went 2-10-0 across the week. 

The aforementioned Woods lost all four of his matches. Phil Mickelson also failed to register a single point. 

The week was also remembered for Jordan Spieth's feud with Patrick Reed. 

Both players came into the 2018 Ryder Cup boasting an impressive record when paired together. 

Including the Presidents Cup, the duo had amassed a strong 8-1-3 record. 

But there were rumblings Spieth had asked Furyk not be partnered with the 2018 Masters champion. 

Reed later told the New York Times: "The issue's obviously with Jordan not wanting to play with me.

"I don't have any issue with Jordan. When it comes right down to it, I don't care if I like the person I'm paired with or if the person likes me, as long as it works and sets up the team for success.

"He and I know how to make each other better. We know how to get the job done."

Reed was partnered with Woods and the pair lost both of their matches. 

He also criticised Furyk for not playing him more. 

"For somebody as successful in the Ryder Cup as I am, I don't think it's smart to sit me twice," he said.

Donald will lead Europe again

In March, Donald was named European captain for a third term. 

He will attempt to become the first captain to win three Ryder Cups in a row. 

Donald, who was initially appointed as a late replacement after Henrik Stenson was stripped off the captaincy after defecting to LIV Golf, has already appointed one vice-captain for next year's matches. 

Edoardo 'Dodo' Molinari will return as Europe's stats guru. 

Next year's Ryder Cup takes place at Adare Manor in County Limerick from 17-19 September.

Ticket prices for the 100th edition of the event were released earlier in the week. 

Daily general admission prices for the three tournament days will cost €499 (£434), more than double compared to the 2023 matches in Italy. 

Justin Rose's caddie Mark Fulcher was among those to criticise the pricing.