2009 Open champion and eight-time PGA Tour victor Stewart Cink has been named the final vice-captain for the American team in the 2023 Ryder Cup. At the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy, from September 29 to October 1, he will be among the American team's captains, along with Zach Johnson, Steve Stricker, Davis Love III, Jim Furyk, and Fred Couples.
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Johnson announced Cink as his fifth and final option for the vice-captain position on Monday. Cink participated in five Ryder Cups between 2002 and 2010. Johnson stated that he has confidence in Cink to provide frank and helpful criticism as they get ready for the biennial event. In addition, he lauded Cink's level of competition, noting that in May, he came in third at the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.
Cink described this opportunity as an honour and stated that he was prepared to go above and above to support the U.S. team in keeping the Ryder Cup. He cited participating in the Ryder Cup as one of the highlights of his professional career and expressed excitement about joining the squad differently.
The U.S. team has not won the Ryder Cup on European soil since 1993 when Tom Watson led the American team to a 15-13 victory at The Belfry in England. In Italy, where they are presently the overwhelming favourites to retain the cup, the Americans will attempt to end their 30-year drought. The European team, which has prevailed in seven of the last ten Ryder Cups, will present a formidable test.
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One of golf's most renowned and thrilling competitions, the Ryder Cup features three days of match-play competition amongst 12 players from each team. After defeating Europe 19-9 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin in 2022, the United States team presently holds the trophy.
