Jim Furyk says US team are underdogs aiming to end Ryder Cup losing streak in 2027
Furyk stated the Americans are underdogs for the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland, seeking to break a 34‑year winless streak on European soil.
Key facts
- Jim Furyk said the United States team will be underdogs at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland, according to ESPN and Sky Sports.
- The US has not won a Ryder Cup in Europe since 1993, a 34‑year drought, according to ESPN.
- Luke Donald stated he aims for a third consecutive Ryder Cup victory and warned against complacency, according to Sky Sports.
- Furyk noted he has changed Team USA's qualification criteria and backroom analytics to improve their chances, according to Sky Sports.
- Furyk said he will ask the team to do more than any other United States team has in preparation and plans a fact‑finding trip to Adare Manor next summer ahead of the Scottish Open and The Open, according to Sky Sports.
Jim Furyk said the United States team will be underdogs at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland, according to ESPN. He added that the Americans are aiming to end their Ryder Cup losing streak on European soil.
Luke Donald stated he is aiming for a third consecutive Ryder Cup victory and warned against complacency, according to Sky Sports. He said he has zero complacency about how strong the United States will be.
Furyk noted he has changed Team USA's qualification criteria and backroom analytics to improve their chances, according to Sky Sports. He also said he will ask the team to do more than any other United States team has in preparation.
Furyk pointed out that the United States has not won a Ryder Cup in Europe since 1993, a span of 34 years, according to ESPN. He noted that Europe has won the Ryder Cup seven times at home since then, including a 16.5‑11.5 victory at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome in 2023.
Furyk recalled his experience as captain in 2018, when the Europeans won 17.5‑10.5 at Le Golf National outside Paris, according to ESPN. He said he is embracing the underdog role and will hear it over and over again.
Context
The Ryder Cup is a golf match played every two years between teams from the United States and Europe.The 2027 match will be held at Adare Manor in Ireland, a European venue.Since 1993, the United States has not won a Ryder Cup when playing in Europe.
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