It will mark the first time the 51-year-old Mickelson, who has
played on every U.S. Ryder Cup team since 1995, serves as vice
captain and the second for 61-year-old Couples.
"I've been staying in close contact with both Freddie and Phil,
talking about all things Ryder Cup, for a while now," Stricker
said in a news release.
"They provide honest and impactful feedback, and both have such
a passion for the Ryder Cup. I'm honored that they were willing
to join our Team and help put us in the best position to win in
a few weeks at Whistling Straits."
Mickelson, who won the PGA Championship in May at the age of 50
to become golf's oldest major winner, owns a number of Ryder Cup
records on the U.S. side including most appearances, four-ball
points won and overall matches played.
Couples, who counts the 1992 Masters among his 15 wins on the
PGA Tour, represented the United States in five Ryder Cups and
served as vice captain in 2012.
The Ryder Cup, a biennial team competition between the United
States and Europe, will be held from Sept. 24-26 at Whistling
Straits in Wisconsin.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto, editing by Ed Osmond)
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