Naples, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson named Raymond Floyd as his second assistant for the 2014 matches on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Watson made the announcement at a press conference prior to playing in this week’s stop for the Champions Tour, the ACE Group Classic.<\/p>\n
“It’s great to have somebody with experience. It’s great to have somebody who can really play,” Watson said of his new assistant. “Raymond has had a tremendous amount of Ryder Cup experience. He’s been successful as a Ryder Cup player.”<\/p>\n
Floyd, who was a captain’s pick by Watson the last time he captained the Ryder Cup team in 1993, joins Andy North as the vice-captains for the U.S.<\/p>\n
That 1993 squad was the last team to win for the U.S. on foreign soil. The 2014 Ryder Cup will be contested at The PGA Centenary Course in Gleneagles, Scotland.<\/p>\n
Floyd has 36 career wins between the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, including four majors victories on each tour. The 71-year old was a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 1969, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991 and 1993, collecting a total record of 12-16-3.<\/p>\n
“I’m flattered, obviously. It’s going to be thrill for me to have (Watson’s) back,” said Floyd about the honor. “I think it will be a lot of fun.”<\/p>\n
Watson, North and Floyd are now tasked with trying to get the Ryder Cup back after a stunning defeat in 2012. The American team squandered a four-point lead with singles to play.<\/p>\n
Paul McGinley will be at the helm for the European team when the two sides meet at Gleneagles in late September. McGinley has yet to name any of his assistants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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