US fans react to Jim Furyk’s appointment as Ryder Cup captain

One angry fan said: “Unbelievable. He has one of the worst records as a player of all time. Constantly a vice captain for ugly losses. I’m sure he is a good guy, but awful at this.“

And many others echoed a similar sentiment.

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“Jim Furyk. Can you imagine Jim Furyk getting in front of our Ryder Cup guys and saying, ‘Alright guys, let’s get fired up’,“ one fan said, while another vented, “Justin Leonard, Fred Couples, Zach Johnson, Kenny Perry, David Duval. Anybody but Furyk.“

One US fan stated sarcastically: “If the plan is to bore the European team into submission then yeah.“

Meanwhile, another said: “His only attempt was an embarrassing blow out loss. Davis Love was the only captain we’ve had in recent memory that did a pretty good job on the road.“

However, Furyk has plenty of support as well…

Some US fans back Jim Furyk’s Ryder Cup appointment

“I like this choice. Copy the play from the Europeans and have a captain longterm to build that continuity and stability,“ one US fan said.

While another suggested that Furyk is a big upgrade on Keegan Bradley: “A gazillion times better than Keegan Bradley. That decision was embarrassing.“

And the comments kept coming…

“We have 15 mediocre, safe options. Furyk is one of those options. It’s fine,“ one American Ryder Cup fan insisted.

While another fan was pleased as punch with the Furyk announcement, stating: “I have been saying him all along. Need Stricker out there too.“

So, the reaction to Jim Furyk’s appointment as Ryder Cup captain seems to be very much mixed.

However, it is worth noting that he didn’t cover himself in glory in 2018 at Le Golf National.

And another captaincy gig away from home against a formidable European team will not be one for the faint-hearted.