Stewart Cink will function a vice captain for america Ryder Cup workforce this fall in Rome, workforce captain Zach Johnson introduced Monday.
Cink is the fifth and last vice captain, becoming a member of Steve Stricker, Davis Love III, Jim Furyk and Fred {Couples} when the People face Crew Europe Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Marco Simone Golf & Nation Membership in Rome.
It is going to be Cink’s first time serving on this capability. He performed on 5 straight U.S. Ryder Cup groups from 2002 to ’10.
“Competing within the Ryder Cup has been one of many highlights of my whole profession and I am able to do no matter it takes to assist Zach and the U.S. Crew retain the Ryder Cup,” Cink stated in a information launch. “I am honored that Zach would entrust me to play a job in serving to make {that a} actuality in Italy.”
Cink turned 50 earlier this 12 months and is taking part in on each the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. He has gained eight occasions in his profession on the PGA Tour, together with The Open Championship in 2009.
Johnson is serving as workforce captain for the primary time after earlier appearances as an assistant captain on the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup.
“Stewart is somebody I can belief will give me trustworthy and constructive suggestions as we head into the ultimate levels of making ready for the Ryder Cup,” Johnson stated in an announcement. “And as everybody noticed at The Open Championship this 12 months, he is nonetheless competing at a excessive degree on the golf course. He’ll play a essential position in our success as we head to Italy.”
