“Jim Furyk Explodes in Shocking Interview: ‘Go [Expletive] Yourself!'”

Jim Furyk is widely recognized for his calm and collected demeanor, but in a recent interview with *Golfweek*’s Adam Schupak, the U.S. Presidents Cup captain showed a different side.

During the Procore Championship in California last week, Furyk and Schupak were discussing the upcoming Presidents Cup, scheduled for Sept. 24-29 at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada. As the interview came to a close, Schupak made a bold statement: “Don’t hate me for this, but I kind of hope your team loses.”

Unsurprisingly, Furyk didn’t take kindly to the remark. He responded, “Really? You’re American. You’ve got to understand, I do actually take offense at that. I don’t hate you, but it’s a pretty [expletive] thing to say.”

Schupak, realizing his mistake, tried to clarify. He explained that as a journalist, his focus is on the story, not the team. What he had meant to convey was that a victory by the International Team would make the biennial competition more exciting. “It’s nothing personal,” he said, “but the competition really needs an International Team victory to energize the matches.”

While Schupak’s point isn’t entirely wrong—after all, the Americans are 12-1-1 against the Internationals and haven’t lost since 1998 in Australia—his comment could have been more tactfully phrased as a question. The International Team is in dire need of a win to restore balance to the rivalry, but the interaction between the two men remained tense.

Furyk then shared a story from the 2017 Presidents Cup, where a high-ranking PGA Tour official made what Furyk and then-captain Steve Stricker perceived as a backhanded comment: “Good luck this week.” Furyk explained why the remark was offensive, and when the official apologized, Furyk responded, “No, you should know better.”

As the story concluded, Furyk turned back to Schupak and said, “So it’s not like I’m killing you right now, but [expletive] you. Go [expletive] yourself. You can quote me on that one.”

In hindsight, Furyk’s response may have been overly direct and foul-mouthed, while Schupak could have asked a more carefully considered question. Nonetheless, this exchange underscores Furyk’s passion for the Presidents Cup and the significance he places on representing the U.S., despite their dominance over the past two decades.

This incident has certainly added to the anticipation for the upcoming competition in Montreal, and it will be interesting to see how the next press conference unfolds.