Shane Lowry will tee it up for Team Europe at Bethpage Black later this month after being confirmed as one of Luke Donald’s captain’s picks.
It’s the third Ryder Cup in a row where the Offaly man has been handed a wild card, and Donald says Lowry’s value goes way beyond his golf.
“His infectious energy is huge in the team room,” Donald said. “He understands team above everything else. And he’s one hell of a player as well.”
Lowry admitted the wait had been “stressful” but vowed to repay Donald’s faith:
“It’s unbelievable. Hopefully I can produce the goods in New York.”
Lowry is set to reunite with Austrian Sepp Straka, his foursomes partner from Rome. “I couldn’t have picked a better partner,” Straka said. “He made my first Ryder Cup so much fun – I can’t wait for more memories.”
Donald’s other picks include Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Matt Fitzpatrick and Straka, with Rasmus Hojgaard the only new face compared to the team that won in Rome.
Team Europe 2025 – Ryder Cup
Qualifiers: Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Rasmus Hojgaard, Tyrrell Hatton
Captain’s Picks: Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, Sepp Straka, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Matt Fitzpatrick
Bethpage is calling.
