Furyk: I’m a competitor and I want to win

Veteran US golfer Jim Furyk admits it really “pisses” him off that he didn’t go on and win the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday.
The 48-year-old Furyk rolled back the years to card a final round 67 but missed out on winning the title, finishing one stroke behind eventual champion Rory McIlroy.
However, Furyk, who was the US Ryder Cup captain, won plenty of plaudits for his display at the weekend and you could see the emotion when he birdied the last hole on Sunday.
McIlroy though made a par at the 18th to take victory by a single shot.
Furyk told reporters afterwards: “I haven’t put myself in the heat with a really good opportunity to win a golf tournament in a while, and I missed it.
“I missed the nerves, I missed the excitement, the cheers, and I think the emotion you saw on 18 was just I was proud of the way I played.”
Furyk has been quiet as player for the last two years as he dedicated much of his time to US Ryder Cup duties, although it ended disappointingly as Europe won the team tournament in Paris in 2018.
But he played an amazing back nine on Sunday that left him agonisingly short of at least making a play-off for the title.
Furyk though had to settle for second place and consolation prize of $1.35 million after shooting 15-under-273 for the week.
He continued: “I don’t feel any less pride for the way I played because I didn’t win.
“And because it was Rory, I mean, probably doesn’t take any sting out of it. I have a lot of respect for his game. I have a lot of respect for him as a person. But it still stings.
“I mean, I’m a competitor, and I want to win, and it pisses me off that I didn’t.”
Latest
-
Ryder Cup
New Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald motivated by ‘bitter’ memories of 2021 defeat
Stenson was stripped of the role for breaking his contract by joining the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.
-
Ryder Cup
The task facing Luke Donald after replacing Henrik Stenson
Stenson was appointed on March 15 and said he was fully committed to a role before signing with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.
-
Ryder Cup
Luke Donald named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain
Donald replaces Henrik Stenson after he was stripped of the role.
-
PGA Tour
Tony Finau claims second straight PGA Tour victory
The American won the 3M Open in his previous outing.
-
News
Henrik Stenson cushions Ryder Cup blow with £3.6m debut win in LIV Golf
The Swede was stripped of his role as Europe captain after joining the Saudi-backed breakaway tour.
-
News
Former Masters champion Bubba Watson becomes latest player to join LIV Golf
The left-hander is currently sidelined by a knee injury and is not expected to play until next season,
-
Ryder Cup
Luke Donald tipped to replace Henrik Stenson as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain
The Swede lost the job 127 days after his appointment following his decision to join the LIV Golf series.
-
News
Max Homa: Tiger Woods now understands the respect he commands from his peers
Homa has made no secret of his admiration for Woods.
-
Ryder Cup
Bernard Gallacher fears Greg Norman is not the man for compromise with LIV Golf
Players who have resigned from the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf will not be eligible for next year’s Ryder Cup.
-
LPGA Tour
Brooke Henderson takes two-shot lead into final round of Evian Championship
South Korea’s Ryu So-yeon climbed into outright second place on 15 under.