“I just didn’t think that would be fair to the guys,” he said.

Stewart Cink was the only player with whom Furyk played twice in the opening rounds. Kevin Kisner is the only player among the top 20 in the U.S. standings who played with Furyk, at the RBC Heritage.

Among those in the top 50, Furyk also played once with Patrick Cantlay, Andrew Landry, Charles Howell III, Brandt Snedeker and James Hahn.

Points are based on every $1,000 a player makes in PGA Tour earnings, with double points for the winner of the PGA Championship, and 1 1/2 points for everyone else. Everyone down to Chris Stroud at No. 85 in the standings has a mathematical chance by winning — maybe further down if the PGA raises its purse.

Tiger Woods is at No. 20, roughly $130,000 in PGA Championship earnings from the No. 8 spot. He already is a vice captain and has talked to Furyk since January about the possibility of a dual role if he also played.

Furyk was in that spot two years ago — under consideration for a pick who was involved as a vice captain in deciding. He would not commit to saying whether Woods has done enough because there’s still one more tournament.

“It’s fun to see him put himself in the mix,” Furyk said. “And being 20th on the points with very few events is a pretty good spot.”

Furyk took five players with him to Le Golf Nacional in Paris the weekend before the British Open to see the Ryder Cup course — Finau was part of that group, along with Watson, Spieth, Kisner and Brian Harman.

Finau, at No. 13 in the standings, did not appear the least bit stressed when he finished his final practice round at Bellerive.

“I’ll try my best to stay in the moment,” he said. “There’s a lot going on, a tournament within a tournament. Everyone looks at differently. I have a chance to do something special this week — try to win a major, just like 155 other guys. That’s all my focus is on.”

Finau has finished in the top 10 at all the majors this year, even at the Masters, where he rolled his ankle during the Par 3 Tournament.

“I feel good for the final major. The preparations are done,” he said. “I’m going to grab some lunch and get in some pool time with the kids.”