NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Corey Pavin was named captain of the 2001 U.S. Ryder Cup team, replacing Paul Azinger, who led the Americans to their first Ryder Cup golf title since 1999.
Pavin is a 15-time winner on the PGA Tour, including the 1995 U.S. Open. He played in three Ryder Cups, going 8-5-0 in his matches in the 1991-95 competitions. The United States won two of those three events.