 Pavin won the US Open in 1995
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Corey Pavin is set to be named the new United States Ryder Cup captain for the 2010 contest at Celtic Manor in Wales.
The 49-year-old former US Open champion will replace Paul Azinger, who led the team to a 16½-11½ victory over Europe at Valhalla in September.
The US has not won in Europe since The Belfry in 1993, one of three Ryder Cups in which Pavin appeared as a player.
He was also an assistant to captain Tom Lehman at the K Club in Ireland two years ago, when the US lost 18½-9½.
Pavin's selection follows an unsuccessful attempt by US players to persuade Azinger to carry on in the role, having guided them to their first victory in the biennial event since 1999.
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When Azinger took over he persuaded the USPGA to revamp the qualification process to base it exclusively on money earned, with more weight on the four majors.
He was also given authority to make four personal picks for the 12-member team.
BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter believes the USPGA was in search of a similar character to Azinger, describing Pavin as a "passionate supporter of the American Ryder Cup cause".
"Pavin brings a very similar outlook," Carter told BBC Radio 5 Live. "He was Lehman's vice-captain at the K Club and saw the demands of an away match first hand. His task is to build on Azinger's legacy."
Europe are set to name their skipper in 2009, with former Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal the favourite to get the job.
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