2025 Ryder Cup
Venue:Bethpage Black, New YorkDates:26-28 September
Coverage:Live text commentary on My Newspaper Sport website
Shane Lowry is “ready to go” for his third Ryder Cup after being selected by Europe captain Luke Donald.
The Irishman was edged out of the last automatic spot by Rasmus Hojgaard at the British Masters but was one of Donald’ssix wildcard picksfor the away assignment at Bethpage Black in New York from 26-28 September.
Hojgaard is the only change to the European team from 2023 victory over the USA in Rome with Donald opting for continuity.
Lowry is now set to play in his third Ryder Cup and will use this week’s Irish Open and next week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth to fine tune his game.
“At this stage of my career it feels like it’s at the forefront of my mind,” he told My Newspaper Sport NI’s Stephen Watson.
“I was a little bit jumpy as Rasmus just passed me there last week, but thankfully I got the call off Luke and I’m ready to go.
“You want to be going in with confidence and showing the captain you can play as many games as he wants you to play. It is important to play well over the next few weeks, but it’s not the be all and end all.
“It’s about getting some good feelings and feeling comfortable with your game. Then when it gets to Bethpage, it will be all guns blazing trying to win the Ryder Cup again.”
Lowry tasted success with Europe in Rome two years ago following the disappointment at Whistling Straits in 2021.
He described that 19-9 reverse in Wisconsin as “an interesting experience” and would dearly love to make amends on US soil.
“We got beaten pretty badly so it was hard,” he recalled.
“Rome was the complete opposite, so I will be ready for Bethpage this time more than I was for Whistling Straits.
“Luke is already doing a great job and over the next few weeks he will have us well prepared to go out there on Friday morning and get off to a hot start.”
