The United States' Ryder Cup side will again be captained by Davis Love III after he was confirmed as Tom Watson's replacement by the PGA of America on Tuesday.
Love, a six-time participant in the biennial competition as a player, was at the helm as Europe roared back from 10-6 down on the final day of the 2012 event to clinch glory in what was dubbed the "Miracle of Medinah," with Watson unable to return the U.S. to winning ways at Gleneagles last year.
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After his country fell to a third consecutive Ryder Cup defeat, Phil Mickelson was among those to call for a return to the blueprint followed by Paul Azinger.
Azinger ended a run of three successive US defeats with victory at Valhalla in 2008 and, in an awkward news conference at Gleneagles surrounded by teammates and captain Watson, Mickelson suggested the 2014 team had "strayed from a winning formula."
Earlier this month, Azinger revealed he had recommended Love to the PGA task force responsible for selecting a new captain, and the latter's appointment was announced at the organization's headquarters in Palm Beach, Fla., with Mickelson and Rickie Fowler among those present.
Love, who announced that Tom Lehman, another former U.S. captain, will be one of his assistants at Hazeltine, said: "I am thrilled to be the Team USA captain and represent our country as we work to win back the Ryder Cup.
"It is a great honor to be in the position to help build the team, but our mission doesn't end there. What we accomplish in 2016 at Hazeltine must serve as the foundation for future USA Ryder Cup teams."
In addition to appointing Love, the PGA's Ryder Cup task force announced a number of changes to the way it will assemble teams.
Four vice-captains will be named, with Lehman to be one of two former captains working alongside "two additional individuals with extensive Ryder Cup experience."
Love's fourth and final captain's pick, meanwhile, will be selected after the Tour Championship, which comes to an end just five days before the start of the Ryder Cup on Sept. 30.
Had that rule been in place last year, Watson may well have found a place on his team for the in-form Billy Horschel, who won the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup after the U.S. line-up had been announced.
Europe named its captain earlier this month, with Darren Clarke selected to succeed Paul McGinley.