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"Jim and I have been friends for more than 20
years. He's an amazing leader, mentor and someone I trust," said
Johnson.
"He understands what it takes to compete at the highest level,
and how to be a team player. I will be leaning on his experience
a ton in the lead up to Marco Simone in September."
Johnson previously appointed former Ryder Cup captains Steve
Stricker and Davis Love III as vice captains. Additional vice
captains will be announced at a later date.
Furyk, a 17-times winner on the PGA Tour, has gone 10-20-4 in
Ryder Cup play but is one of the most experienced American
golfers in the history of the biennial event.
"I've been involved in the Ryder Cup since 1997, and my passion
for this event is unmatched," said Furyk, who last week was
named U.S. team captain for the 2024 Presidents Cup.
"Captain Zach Johnson shares that passion, and I can't wait to
get to Italy to help our U.S. team work toward retaining the
Ryder Cup at Marco Simone."
The U.S. defeated Europe 19-9 to win the Ryder Cup at Whistling
Straits in 2021, but the team have not won the competition on
European soil since 1993.
The 2023 Ryder Cup will be played from Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Marco
Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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