Ryder Cup 2018: Tiger Woods return to form has U.S. captain Jim Furyk excited Jim Furyk is excited to see Tiger Woods back in contention at majors as the deadline for his U. S. Ryder Cup captains picks draws closer. Woods improved form has seen him climb to 11th in the Ryder Cup rankings, and he is a hot favorite for a wild-card player spot at Le Golf National next month. The Team USA captain says the door remains open for a number of players to stake their claims to be involved, and someone who finds form in the coming weeks would be hard to overlook. As for the wild cards? We have an idea of who want to play with, who they want to pair with, Furyk said. Furyk said he is pleased with his automatic selections and believes they can help propel his team to victory in France.