Scottie Scheffler has backed Jim Furyk "to do a great job" as Team USA Ryder Cup captain.

Furyk was announced as captain for the 2027 edition at Adare Manor last week. It will be his second time leading the team at the Ryder Cup.

The 55-year-old previously captained Team USA in 2018, when they lost to Europe in Paris, and is one of only four US captains to have led the team on multiple occasions since 1979, after Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Davis Love III. 

Furyk has plenty of Ryder Cup experience, featuring as a player or in a leadership capacity in every edition over the past 30 years.

He won two events as a player between 1997 and 2014, while Furyk also led his country at the 2024 Presidents Cup.

Scheffler played under Furyk in that tournament, and the world number one believes the latter will thrive as Team USA captain.

"Jim is a really good leader. He's extremely organised in the way he does things," said Scheffler.

"I think with Jim, you just have so much experience across so many team events, whether it's playing or being a captain.

"The guy's been on those teams for what seems like forever. He had such a long career out here and was so good for a long time. He's been a captain and assistant captain on Ryder Cups as well.

"I think he brings a lot of knowledge and experience to the table. He has a way that he likes to do things and he's very experienced in that role. I think he's going to do a great job."

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Scheffler also revealed he had no input in the selection process, with Tiger Woods initially tipped for the captaincy role before taking his name out of the running.

"No, I have no input at all," Scheffler said. "I found out when you did.

"Would I like to have input? If they want me to have input, then I can have input. But the PGA of America runs the Ryder Cup, and it's not the PGA Tour, it's not the players, it's the PGA of America, it's not us.

"So if they want my opinion, they have my phone number, I'm sure. I had to fill out a bunch of forms to play in the tournament."