Davis Love III named USA captain for 2016

It will be the second time Love, 50, has led the team in the biennial event as he oversaw the "Miracle of Medinah" defeat in 2012 when Europe stormed back from 10-6 down heading into the final day to win by 14-1/2 points to 13-1/2.

"I am here with the same goal as in 2012 but not as the same captain," Love said during his introductory news conference.

"It's a new business model, a new team building model, that comes from being given an opportunity by the PGA of America to come together and use all our veteran experience to build a new team culture and a consistent plan for the future.

"Simply, we want to win. What we have created is a new process for continuity and team work which will prepare us for many years of success."

Tom Lehman, who was a member of three Ryder Cup teams and captain in 2006, was also introduced as a vice-captain.

Love, who won his sole major at the 1997 PGA Championship, played in six consecutive Ryder Cups from 1993. He tasted victory on his first appearance and in 1999.

Europe have won eight of the last 10 Ryder Cups.

Last year's loss to Europe at Gleneagles was followed by five-times major winner Phil Mickelson's scathing of the approach used by American captain Tom Watson.

The PGA of America also unveiled a set system for the four vice captains as two will be past Ryder Cup captains and two will be players with extensive Ryder Cup history.

Another change will see a revised points qualification system and new timing for the captain's wild-card picks, which will be pushed back by two weeks.

* Born in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 13, 1964

* Won the 1984 North & South Amateur and ACC Championship before turning professional the following year.

* Clinched his first PGA Tour title at the 1987 Heritage Classic and produced his first $1 million season in 1992, when he won three times in a five-week stretch.

* Made his Ryder Cup debut at The Belfry in 1993 when he and Tom Kite beat Spanish heavyweights Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal 2&1 in the opening foursomes. Love went on to win the crucial singles match on the last day, beating Italy's Costantino Rocca by one hole.

* Won the individual title at the 1995 World Cup played at Mission Hills in Shenzhen, China where he and Fred Couples landed team honours for a fourth year in a row.

* Claimed his first major title in the 1997 PGA Championship at Winged Foot, triumphing by a commanding five shots after starting the final round level with Justin Leonard.

* Was a member of the U.S. team which won the 1999 Ryder Cup at Brookline with an astonishing last-day fightback. Love crushed Frenchman Jean Van de Velde 6&5 in the concluding singles.

* Enjoyed a glittering 2003 PGA Tour campaign, winning a career-high four tournaments including the prestigious Players Championship for a second time.

* Competed in his sixth and final Ryder Cup as a player at Oakland Hills in 2004 when he earned 1-1/2 points out of a possible five.

* His world ranking, which had reached a career-best second during 1999, plummeted after a mediocre 2007 season which ended prematurely when he was required to have ankle surgery.

* Ended a victory drought of more than two years on the PGA Tour with a thrilling one-shot victory at the 2008 Disney Classic where he closed with a sparkling eight-under-par 64.

* Surpassed $1 million in earnings for a 16th consecutive season in 2010, and for the 17th time in his career.

* Was selected as one of four vice-captains to Corey Pavin for the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor where Europe regained the trophy.

* Captained the U.S. Ryder Cup team to defeat at Medinah in 2012 when Jose Maria Olazabal's European side stormed back from 10-6 down heading into the final day to win by 14-1/2 points to 13-1/2.