Stewart Cink will function a vice captain for the USA Ryder Cup crew this fall in Rome, crew captain Zach Johnson introduced Monday.
Cink is the fifth and closing vice captain, becoming a member of Steve Stricker, Davis Love III, Jim Furyk and Fred Couples when the Individuals face Group 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. Group retain the Ryder Cup,” Cink mentioned in a information launch. “I am honored that Zach would entrust me to play a task in serving to make {that a} actuality in Italy.”
Cink turned 50 earlier this 12 months and is enjoying on each the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. He has gained eight instances in his profession on the PGA Tour, together with The Open Championship in 2009.
Johnson is serving as crew 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 sincere and constructive suggestions as we head into the ultimate phases of getting ready for the Ryder Cup,” Johnson mentioned in a press release. “And as everybody noticed at The Open Championship this 12 months, he is nonetheless competing at a excessive stage on the golf course. He’ll play a crucial function in our success as we head to Italy.”
