Corey Pavin names his four Ryder Cup assistants

By Helen Ross, PGATOUR.COM Chief of Correspondents
A former Ryder Cup captain and another player many believe will serve in that capacity in the not-too-distant future are among four assistants announced today by US Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin.
Pavin chose Tom Lehman, who captained the 2006 American team at the K Club, six-time Ryder Cup player Davis Love III, Jeff Sluman and Paul Goydos as his four assistants for the matches in September at Celtic Manor, 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, Kentucky 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 is a veteran well-liked by his peers.
Pavin will announce his four Captains' team picks on September 7, the Tuesday after the Deutsche Bank Championship.
European captain Colin Montgomerie has yet to announce his vice captains.