[Golf Topic] Johnson and Love III "To Be Deputy Captain of the Ryder Cup US Team~"

Jack Johnson (left) and Davis Love III, who joined as vice-captains of the U.S. Ryder Cup team.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…Jack Johnson and Davis Love III (both from the United States) will join as vice-captains for the Ryder Cup.

Steve Stricker, captain of the U.S. team, announced on the 12th (Korean time), "Following the appointment of Jim Furyk as vice-captain, we have added Johnson and Love III." Love III is a veteran with 21 PGA Tour wins, including the 1997 major PGA Championship. He served as captain in the 2012 and 2016 tournaments. Johnson has a total of 12 wins, including the 2007 Masters and the 2015 Open Championship. He served as vice-captain in the previous 2018 tournament.

The Ryder Cup is a biennial intercontinental golf competition between the United States and the European Union. This year, it is scheduled to be held from September 25 to 27 in Kohler, Wisconsin, USA. Due to COVID-19, it may be held without spectators. The tournament two years ago in 2018 was held in France, where Europe won decisively with a score of 17.5-10.5. The United States leads the Ryder Cup overall with 26 wins, 2 draws, and 14 losses, but since the 2000s, they have been at a disadvantage with 2 wins and 7 losses.

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