Lehman, Goydos, Sluman, Love named Ryder Cup assistants

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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- A former captain and another player many believe will serve in that capacity in the not-too-distant future were among four assistants announced Wednesday by U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin.

Pavin chose Tom Lehman, who captained the 2006 American team at the K Club; six-time Ryder Cupper Davis Love III; Jeff Sluman and Paul Goydos as his four assistants for the matches in September in Wales.

Pavin served as one of Lehman's assistants in 2006. The Americans suffered an 18 ½-9 ½ defeat that year but will head to Wales with the Cup in hand after snapping a three-match losing streak at Valhalla in 2008.

Love is one of the United States' most experienced international players. He has a 9-12-5 record overall in the Ryder Cup that includes a 3-1-2 record in Singles. Love has also played in six Presidents Cups.

Sluman, who won the 1988 PGA, never played in the Ryder Cup. He has served as an assistant captain in three Presidents Cups, though.

Goydos has never played in a Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup but it a veteran well-liked by his peers.

Pavin will announce his four Captains' picks on Sept. 7, the Tuesday after the Deutsche Bank Championship.

European captain Colin Montgomerie has yet to announce his vice captains.