Social Roundup: Furyk Named 2018 Ryder Cup Captain

The U.S. Ryder Cup team for 2018 has its captain, as the PGA of America announced that Jim Furyk will lead the Americans into Paris for the 2018 Matches.

It was not much of a surprise, since the rumors were dropping back in November.

If asked, Jim Furyk would be honored to be Ryder Cup captain https://t.co/eSFXUFpw9c pic.twitter.com/xyXbz5ZitG

— PGA.COM (@PGAcom) November 23, 2016

Here’s a roundup of some of the posts on social media.

The USGA on Twitter with a cute GIF.

That feeling when you're named USA Ryder Cup captain. Congrats, Jim Furyk! pic.twitter.com/SZ55jOMTUP

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) January 11, 2017

The official photo release from the PGA of America.

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Jim Furyk is our 2018 Ryder Cup Captain! #GoUSA??

A post shared by Ryder Cup USA (@rydercupusa) on Jan 11, 2017 at 10:08am PST

The European Team send along their best.

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“I have known Jim for many years and as well as being a worthy opponent and a tremendous competitor, I know he shares my passion for The Ryder Cup which ensures it will be a fantastic contest when our respective teams meet at Le Golf National in 20 months’ time.”⠀ @MrTBjorn

A post shared by Ryder Cup Europe (@rydercupteameurope) on Jan 11, 2017 at 11:45am PST

Golf Channel promotes his 58 and recent success as a vice-captain.

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Call him Jim. Call him Mr. 58. Call him captain! The next man to lead the United States in the #RyderCup will be 9-time team member Jim Furyk.

A post shared by Golf Channel (@golfchannel) on Jan 11, 2017 at 10:07am PST

The PGA Tour posts a nice lookback photo of Furyk and his wife at Hazeltine.

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Jim Furyk will captain the 2018 U.S. Ryder Cup team in Paris.

A post shared by PGA TOUR (@pgatour) on Jan 11, 2017 at 10:54am PST

The Captains are set.

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See you in Paris Jim…

A post shared by Ryder Cup Europe (@rydercupteameurope) on Jan 11, 2017 at 10:11am PST