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Jim Furyk names Stewart Cink and Justin Leonard as Team USA Vice Captains for Ryder Cup 2027

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Jim Furyk names Stewart Cink and Justin Leonard as Team USA Vice Captains for Ryder Cup 2027. Photo via RyderCup.com

Stewart Cink and Justin Leonard will join Jim Furyk’s Team USA as Vice Captains for the 2027 Ryder Cup at the Adare Manor

Stewart Cink and Justin Leonard will join Jim Furyk's Team USA as Vice Captains for the 2027 Ryder Cup at the Adare Manor
Cink is making his second appearance as a Vice Captain with additional captains to be announced at a later date. Photo: Donald Miralle/Getty Images

United States Ryder Cup Captain Jim Furyk has announced Stewart Cink and Justin Leonard will Vice Captain team USA for the 47th Ryder Cup at the Adare Manor from September 13 – 19, 2027.

Leonard takes up the role as a first-time Vice Captain at the golf tournament, with Cink making his second appearance as a Vice Captain with additional captains to be announced at a later date.

Team USA Captain Jim Furyk, said the two golfers added to the leadership team are a “crucial step” in preparation for the 2027 Ryder Cup.


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He added, “Both have played vital roles on past U.S. Ryder Cup Teams and will bring exceptional expertise and passion to our team room. Together, we are focused on our collective goal of winning back the Ryder Cup in Ireland.”

The 52-year-old Cink played in five consecutive Ryder Cups (2002-10), helping the U.S. team win in 2008 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. He served as a Vice Captain in 2023 at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy.

Justin Leonard will make his first appearance as Vice Captain at the Ryder Cup 2027. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)

“I could not be more excited for the opportunity to join Jim’s team and represent the United States in the 2027 Ryder Cup,” said Cink. “The matches in Ireland next year will be a significant test, and we are ready to meet it head-on. Under Jim’s leadership, I know we will be prepared and ready to reclaim the Cup at Adare Manor.”

The 53-year-old Leonard played in three Ryder Cups (1997, ‘99, 2008), helping the Americans to victory in 1999 at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, and in 2008 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1999, Leonard holed a 45-foot birdie putt to halve his match with José María Olazábal on the 17th hole and secure an American victory.

“I am truly honoured to be chosen as one of Jim’s Vice Captains for the 2027 Ryder Cup,” said Leonard. “The Ryder Cup provided many of the greatest moments of my career and I am eager to jump in and help our team as we prepare for Ireland.”

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