Shane Lowry - 2019 Champion Golfer of The Year (note first post please for posting guidance)

Mushy

Hall has been consistent anyway but think an away Ryder Cup could be too much for him. Surely in the consideration though, can't ignore a player playing to that standard.

abff

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123733490#Comment_123733490

Just to correct an error in my earlier post. I've found out that the British Masters is considered a Back 9 event and is worth 50% more points than regular events. Therefore Hojgaard only needs to finish 29th or better in order to move ahead of Shane in the final rankings.

Benicetomonty

If Hall wins at East Lake, he'll be picked. Players can bully their way into the team, but only in that way. Ludvig winning in Crans last time round springs to mind as well as Eduardo Molinari back in 2010.

In no other scenario will he be picked because its an away Ryder Cup and hed be a rookie. Fitzpatrick has been v poor in his two away efforts but he was much better in Rome, has played a bit better recently and he is a proven winner and a major champion. Shane is almost certainly going to be picked if its necessary.

Innish_Rebel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123734582#Comment_123734582

I don't disagree - Hall needs a big week, he's been so consistent - but mainly based on being the best putter in the world the last few months. His off the tee would be a red flag for Bethpage he is average length & below average accuracy.

On Ludvig - I honestly think last time out he was already a pick before winning & Luke was over the moon that he won so it made the pick more obvious/rubber stamping the pick…

Trampas

Couldn’t hole a thing yesterday and can’t miss today. Only thing is you won’t keep holing out from everywhere

coillcam

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123745273#Comment_123745273

An absolute magic wand today. He does get a few of these rounds. Although on the other side of the coin, the putter can be the Achilles heel at crucial times. Hopefully, he can close out with a solid weekend and get a big paycheck.

Mushy

If Rasmus gets his T29th in England, is there any way for Shane to get in automatically? Outside of a win that is

GolfPar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123747179#Comment_123747179

There are no Ryder Cup points on offer at the tour championship so no there's not.

He's guaranteed a pick though.

coillcam

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123747179#Comment_123747179

No more points available. The British Masters is the last qualifying event. Surprisingly Lowry said he didn't realise this until he found out this week he could lose his automatic pick. He was never missing the Tour C'ship.

Rasmus will surely get enough points to sneak past Shane bar a capitulation but both are on the plane. Fitzpatrick actually has a huge chance of winning the British Masters. That puts an end to any idea of Harry Hall, Wallace, Detry etc.

So those ranked 7-12 with Rahm swapped for Wallace are surely picked. Hopefully Shane will bring yesterday's putter to Bethpage.

The Big Easy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123747403#Comment_123747403

Be interesting if Nicolai wins the British Masters though

abff

Shane playing well again today. Although I find myself wondering what he needs to do to get more TV coverage. Reminds me of the bad old days when the BBC would only show Irish golfers if they were actually leading.

Trampas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123748502#Comment_123748502

Needs to be higher up the leaderboard. It’s USA audience so apart from Rory and if you’re not American you need to be at the top. It’s just that. But he does get the feature groups. 

Had a chance on back 9 yesterday but just not doing it when he needs that couple of birds to get right in the mix 

dublin49

finished ahead of Hall ,job done.

abff

I didn’t see the press conference, but Lowry one of the picks along with Straka, Rahm, Hovland, Aberg and Fitzpatrick.

No major surprises, but it will be a difficult task to get anything against that American team.

Dr Turk Turkelton

Thought he would have picked Penge instead of Fitzpatrick but apart from that as strong a team as Europe could field.

I think they have a good chance, weakest American team in a while.

Leslie Purkiss

Ryder Cup is an exhibition……move on.

Greengrass53

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123777987#Comment_123777987

exactly. Never saw the point of it.Just a bunch of multi millionaires pretending they care about EUROPE 🤣

slave1

RC Thread over here…

2025 Ryder Cup, Bethpage, NY. - Page 2 — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin'

Trampas

Not a good round so far. Putting badly

FixdePitchmark

Shane surprisingly keeping head here....wonder does he know he is on tv more / aware of Irish public more...

coillcam

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123788502#Comment_123788502

Big hometown crowd following him too. I think he's saving the fireworks for Bethpage.

FixdePitchmark

What a shot from Shane- holes out and almost did 30 mins ago too - some accuracy.

paulos53

Eagle for Lowry from the rough. At this stage he must have holed more shots from distance than any other tour pro over the past 2-3 years.

FixdePitchmark

Haven't seen much of Shane this year - he is scoring well here considering , his play is remarkably up and down.

Trampas

Then goes bogey bogey par. Par on a par 5 to undo that eagle

FixdePitchmark

I assume this is an off day for Shane ?

If not , he did well to get a pick...

coillcam

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123788720#Comment_123788720

His approach game is top-class. Ironplay in particular, just phenomenal. He's 4th on the PGA tour for SG approach. Only Morikawa, Hovland and Scottie are better…

Now if only we could sort out that putter and get him to practice some breathing techniques or mindfulness 😅.

Pdoghue

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123789018#Comment_123789018

You do realise he's ranked 23rd in the world (only 7 European ahead of him) and came 7th in the points race, just missing out on automatic qualification by a hair!