The first important battle of the 2027 Ryder Cup is underway

United States captain Jim Furyk and European captain Luke Donald have started an early psychological battle over which team enters the 2027 Ryder Cup as the underdog. Speaking at a press conference, Furyk declared that the American squad will firmly be the underdogs when they compete at Adare Manor in Ireland, pointing to recent European dominance and past struggles on foreign soil.

Donald pushed back against Furyk's framing, maintaining that the U.S. remains stronger on paper based on the Official World Golf Ranking. While seeking to become the first captain to win three consecutive Ryder Cups, Donald stated that having an underdog mentality is an ethos his European team relies on, resisting any complacency ahead of the 2027 matches.