Jim Furyk outlines what Team USA must avoid following Ryder Cup setback at Bethpage Black

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Keegan Bradley likely leaned on Jim Furyk more than any of his other vice-captains at the Ryder Cup, given Furyk’s long history with the event.

Furyk first played in the competition nearly 30 years ago and went on to feature in nine editions. He moved into coaching in 2016 and later took over as captain for Le Golf National. Since then, he has served as an assistant under Steve Stricker, Zach Johnson, and now Bradley.

He was part of three winning teams – in 1999, 2008, and 2021 – but also experienced plenty of defeats along the way. His decisions during the 2018 event in Paris drew plenty of criticism at the time.

At Bethpage, Team USA fell behind early and never recovered. Despite winning just one out of eleven singles matches on Sunday in New York, Europe still managed to secure the trophy.

Jim Furyk shares advice for Team USA after 2025 Ryder Cup defeat

Furyk was only 23 when the US last won a Ryder Cup in Europe, but speaking to RJ Ochoa, he stressed there is no need to overreact after the recent loss.

“It is raw right now, it’s just happened and just finished. There is a lot of pride in our country. Millions and millions of people were rooting for us and when it doesn’t go our way, and we don’t get the job done, of course there is going to be a knee jerk reaction and folks are going to be upset.

“I think for us right now, we have had a plan in place for the last 10 or 12 years. You could say it’s a positive or a negative plan, but we are building on it.

“I think first and foremost, in any organisation, football, baseball, basketball or in this situation a golf team. Year in and year out, Team USA are moving down a path.

“We need to get better and improve, but I think every team does. Winning the Super Bowl you still need to improve, struggling to win a playoff game, you still need to improve.”

He added: “We will take a good look at it. We will sit back as a group and get together and figure out what are the next steps and how we are going to move forward.

“I don’t think we need to reinvent the wheel or break things down. We don’t need to start over. That is something we did back in 2014. But we do need to improve, keep getting better and keep moving down the track.

“Ultimately, as captains, what we want to do is put players in the best situations possible to be successful.

“So we will continue to talk about that and move forward.

“It’s been a long experience and a long time for me, as far as playing in a number of those events and I have been involved with every Ryder Cup since 1997.

“It’s something that is near and dear to my heart and if I can help and be a part of moving this team forward I will do anything that I can to do it.”

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Team USA’s last win in Europe dates back to the same month Bryson DeChambeau was born, adding another layer to the challenge ahead.

Justin Thomas is the only member of the US Ryder Cup squad with a winning record in Europe. Meanwhile, neither DeChambeau nor Scottie Scheffler have managed a single win on European soil.

A lot can happen over two years, but Furyk’s comments have not exactly reassured fans who are already worried about another poor showing in Ireland.

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The last three Ryder Cups in Europe have not shown much progress for Team USA, and there will be plenty of frustration if they fall short again at Adare Manor.