Furyk was a unanimous choice by the Ryder Cup committee last month. Part of that model was to allow for more consistency at each Ryder Cup, such as captains previously serving as assistants. "He's got a lot of scar tissue in the Ryder Cup," Spieth said, referring to five Ryder Cup losses that Furyk endured in front of European fans. It's exciting, and it's a new day and age for the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Furyk had a 10-20-4 record in his nine Ryder Cup appearance, with more losses than any other American since the Ryder Cup began in 1927.

Source: ABC News January 11, 2017 18:13 UTC