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 US to winning ways at Gleneagles last year.

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 team-mates 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 organisation's headquarters in Palm Beach, Florida, with Mickelson and Rickie Fowler among those present.

Europe named their captain earlier this month, with Darren Clarke selected as the man to succeed Paul McGinley.

The 2016 Ryder Cup takes place at Hazeltine between September 30 and October 2.