US team captain Jim Furyk stated that his team would be "underdogs" at the next edition of the event, as reported by the BBC.
Furyk signalled that his team would enter the competition with the awareness that they were in a subordinate position, regardless of the squad they would lead.
The next edition of the Ryder Cup will take place at Adare Manor, with the US team seeking to break a more than 30-year streak on European soil.
This figure further clarifies Furyk's statement on their status as underdogs — the American team has not triumphed on European soil for more than three decades, a burden they will carry to Adare Manor.
Furyk clearly indicated that his team would not enter the competition from a position of favourite, but rather as a side needing to prove they could break the streak.
The statement was made in the context of preparations for the next edition of the Ryder Cup, hosted at Adare Manor, where the American team will seek to achieve a victory that has eluded them on European soil for more than 30 years.
