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Jim Furyk on Patrick Reed’s comments, rumored Johnson-Koepka fight

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Speaking today with Golf Channel’s Tim Rosaforte, 2018 U.S. Team Ryder Cup Captain, Jim Furyk broke his silence on some of the rumors surrounding the fractious atmosphere among some of the U.S. players at Le Golf National.

Last week, Patrick Reed suggested that Jordan Spieth was the reason behind the breakup of their successful partnership on the course, while Reed’s wife and mother-in-law have both since criticized the pairings selected by Furyk last week in Paris. Today, however, Furyk claimed that Reed had been in the know regarding his pairing with Woods for “weeks in advance.” Reed, for his part, had said he was “blindsided” by the split.

“When I started looking at who (Tiger) would pair well with, I kept coming back to Patrick Reed. There was always the idea that we could go Tiger and JT (Justin Thomas), and Patrick and Jordan, but ultimately they knew going into the week, weeks in advance, they knew they would start the Ryder Cup with Patrick and Tiger being partners.”

Furyk also responded to claims over the fallout between good friends Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka following the heavy defeat suffered by the United States in Paris. Unlike others, Furyk didn’t refute that there had indeed been an altercation, but the 48-year-old insists that any incident that did occur was brief and insignificant.

“Whatever altercation started, or what happened, it was very brief. It was very short. Neither one of them really took anything out of it. They’re like brothers. Brothers may argue, brothers get into it. But they’re as close as they’ve ever been, and it really had no effect on either one of them.”

Reflecting on his team’s defeat in Paris, Furyk said that it has been “tough” for the last week and that the loss will “always bother me.” Despite the heavy defeat and the messy aftermath, the American re-iterated his belief in the 12 players that went to Paris with him, stating:

“I’d take those 12 players into the fire any day, on any course. And I still would. Last week didn’t work out the way we wanted, but I love those guys, and I love what we had together in the team room. And I’d do it all over again.”

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at gianni@golfwrx.com.

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  1. Gimmie Hendrix

    Oct 9, 2018 at 7:20 am

    Since when is “loving those guys” relevant to coaching victory. Americanism. You guys won’t touch that cup for 50 years, just watch.

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  2. Christopher Hansen

    Oct 8, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    If the US team only knows what it’s like to compete as individuals, it’s not surprising that they couldn’t create any synergy. Learning how to set your partner up as a ‘enabler’ role is a different mindset – and that means knowing what your partners need to succeed. If they all play their own game, that’s hardly a compromise or a recipe for success. Also, none of these guys are really good links style players, and most don’t have an abundance of playing overseas where conditions can be drastically different. Showing up 1 week in advance on an international travel commitment, and following a major and some intense FedEx cup tournaments is hardly what I’d call preparing for a major team event.

    Furyk is a straight shooter, and wants to win. He is one of the good guys.

    Granted Furyk doesn’t appear to have a huge pile of experience in overseas play or team-based play @ the elite Pro level, but that’s not what’s holding things back.

    What does EU do that USA doesn’t do? Maybe start there.

    I like Tiger as the Captain for his overseas playing experience, and Furyk as a team member.

    Drop Phil, he was a poor choice, and his ability to be successful in this format is questionable.

    Reed can partner up with whoever they want, but until these players figure out how to play to their partner’s strengths and weaknesses, it’s not going to result in a win.

    Lastly, US Tour players seem to have gotten used to plush courses with easier setups – presumably to boost low scores and generate tv ‘shock and awe’. No one who is serious about golf as a sport wants to see -22 on the leaderboard (and takes that seriously as the ultimate test of the field). We want to see the course eat up the players and really challenge them – closer to Par is expected, with some minor aggregates for 4 days of play. PGA could set these courses up a lot harder, if they chose to. maybe time to stop coddling the kids and cut the apron strings?

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  3. John

    Oct 8, 2018 at 3:49 pm

    At least it’s good to know that Reed doesn’t only use his mouth for eating doughnuts.

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  4. DaveyD

    Oct 8, 2018 at 3:33 pm

    You never lose your way if you stick to the high road.

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  5. Pru

    Oct 8, 2018 at 1:56 pm

    He should be POTUS at some point. He speaks well, and is a great liar.

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  6. Jim

    Oct 8, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    Not that it’s very important, but it would be interesting to hear the real truth about this Reed-Spieth thing. Reed keeps throwing Spieth under the bus, and “calling him out” for some unknown reason. At the same time, we read that Reed had been begging to play with Tiger. Though, after Reed’s ruling comment about Spieth a few months ago, I can see why Spieth might not have wanted to partner with him.

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  7. Rusty Carr

    Oct 8, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    To say you would not change a thing after the results you achieved cements the opinion that you do not deserve another chance to captain the team. The captain must shoulder the blame when the team results don’t come come close to the team potential. This petty bickering is no way to win and sets a bad example for future teams.

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  8. Tom

    Oct 8, 2018 at 12:28 pm

    Is that kiwi polish you using now?. Nice shine on the head!

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  9. Geoffrey Holland

    Oct 8, 2018 at 11:41 am

    Picking a guy with a 10-20-4 record to captain a Ryder Cup team was suicidal. Simply a bad decision no matter how good of a guy he is.

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    • Jamie

      Oct 8, 2018 at 3:06 pm

      What’s worse is that the Americans have been getting blasted at the RC for so long that one must ask if any of the 45+ YO veterans have a decent record.

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    • Jack Nash

      Oct 8, 2018 at 3:40 pm

      So was adding Woods and Mickelson. Combined 43 losses.

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  10. David Ross

    Oct 8, 2018 at 11:41 am

    I heard Koepka jumped over the fence and beat up Johnson’s caddy… wait… wrong sport

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  11. dixiedoc

    Oct 8, 2018 at 11:38 am

    We need to pick the players to win the Cup not players to enhance the viewership (Phil and Tiger). The players should also realize the old cliche that there is no I in team

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  12. Paul Vicaru

    Oct 8, 2018 at 11:18 am

    Jimmy has always been a straight shooter. You may not always agree with his message but the man has no hidden agenda. Just sorry it didn’t work out for him this year. He truly is one of the good guys

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    • Dan Konold

      Oct 8, 2018 at 12:22 pm

      Amen.

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    • geohogan

      Dec 21, 2018 at 5:04 pm

      Jim has character. Something Reed knows nothing about.

      Usa needs team players. Reed regardless of his standings should never be on another Ryder Cup, along with Phil and Tiger. Time for new blood.

      Brooks, “juice” Koepka should fly with Ernie “now lets fight” Els.
      Pay for view, anyone?

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