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

First Up · 27-05-2016 09:26PM

HighLine wrote:

But it would be a fairly big insult to the PGA Tour and Bridgestone to not defend his title. And then even if he does compete at the French, how likely will it be that he will make the RC team anyway. Definitely a difficult decision for him.

Sponsorship deals to be considered too.
I don't think he is well enough established (or well enough connected) to be able to rely on a captain's pick.

Not easy.

bren2001 · 27-05-2016 09:32PM

HighLine wrote: »

But it would be a fairly big insult to the PGA Tour and Bridgestone to not defend his title. And then even if he does compete at the French, how likely will it be that he will make the RC team anyway. Definitely a difficult decision for him.

Yeah, I don't think he'll make the RC on merit and but reckon he should get a captains pick. Since winning last year, in every interview I've heard he's been determined to play in the RC and Olympics (he's nailed on for that however).He played the EurAsia cup. Couple that with the bonus you get for playing the French, I can't see him caring about what the PGA have to say.

First Up · 27-05-2016 09:57PM

bren2001 wrote:

Yeah, I don't think he'll make the RC on merit and but reckon he should get a captains pick. Since winning last year, in every interview I've heard he's been determined to play in the RC and Olympics (he's nailed on for that however).He played the EurAsia cup. Couple that with the bonus you get for playing the French, I can't see him caring about what the PGA have to say.

I wouldn't be at all confident about him getting a captain's pick. The side is going to be short on experience as it is. I don't see Darren picking any rookies.

Minderbinder · 28-05-2016 01:53AM

First Up wrote: »

I wouldn't be at all confident about him getting a captain's pick.

Absolutely no chance considering his match play record is quite poor.

He should defend the Bridgestone in my opinion. not that often he'll have the limelight of being the defending champion at WGC event.

I guess it'll be a hard decision for him to make but players prioritizing the Ryder Cup does my head in.

First Up · 28-05-2016 07:53AM

Minderbinder wrote:

I guess it'll be a hard decision for him to make but players prioritizing the Ryder Cup does my head in.

Agree. He has time enough to play in the Ryder Cup when he qualifies by right. I suspect Darren is telling him something along those lines.

mjsc1970 · 28-05-2016 12:26PM

Agree with you about Ryder cup, its of no more importance than the walker cup. And, Shane turned pro firstly rather than hang on as an amateur to play in WC after he'd won the Irish open.

The WC and RC are nice to have's rather than career defining.

From a golf fans point of view I couldn't care less about RC anymore now that its not on mainstream tv.

First Up · 28-05-2016 12:34PM

mjsc1970 wrote:

From a golf fans point of view I couldn't care less about RC anymore now that its not on mainstream tv.

If you depend on "mainstream" (I assume you mean free to air) TV for your golf, then you don't see much golf.
Sky may over-hype everything but their coverage is excellent.

Trampas · 28-05-2016 05:07PM

I think Shane is suffering from the trying to play on both tours syndrome and end up suffering as a result. Many before have suffered from it before.

I think I read on his Irish times page he likes to come home after a few weeks as misses home.

Can't be easy back and forward across the ocean.

Maybe he'll set up base next year somewhere in America and give it 100% and make the journey back to European tour for desert swing, after us open and after fed ex.

No chance of a pick at the moment

mjsc1970 · 28-05-2016 09:22PM

First Up wrote: »

If you depend on "mainstream" (I assume you mean free to air) TV for your golf, then you don't see much golf.
Sky may over-hype everything but their coverage is excellent.

You're right, I dont see much tv golf, that doesn't bother me in the slightest.

I agree with you on Sky's coverage though too.

HighLine · 09-06-2016 11:01PM

Correct decision IMO

Shane Lowry to miss French Open to defend WGC-Bridgestone title

Eric the Eagle · 10-06-2016 09:08AM

The fact that he is way down the pecking order for Ryder Cup qualification made the decision a bit easier.

vienne86 · 10-06-2016 10:51AM

HighLine wrote: »

Correct decision IMO

Shane Lowry to miss French Open to defend WGC-Bridgestone title

Yes, I think it would have been poor for him not to show up.

Mantis Toboggan · 10-06-2016 11:32AM

Pity about the ryder cup though, thought he was a shoe in for the team at one stage.

Rikand · 10-06-2016 12:26PM

he still has like 2-3 months to qualify. it's not over yet, lol

d1980 · 18-06-2016 11:40PM

Going well at us open. 3 under now, joint second

roshje · 19-06-2016 12:06AM

Now Leading

Stheno · 19-06-2016 12:06AM

roshje wrote: »

Now Leading

Wow, best of luck to him

Kristopherus · 19-06-2016 12:15AM

Back to -3 now.

ScummyMan · 19-06-2016 12:35AM

Great birdie at the 9th to go back to 4 under.

phkk · 19-06-2016 12:41AM

Class Shane!!

Kristopherus · 19-06-2016 12:51AM

Very unlucky with that putt on the 10th.

Dirty Dingus McGee · 19-06-2016 01:53AM

He's in with a brilliant chance now.

3 of the 4 closest players are perennial chokers in majors and the other is ranked over 600 in the world.

I wonder what affect having to go to bed knowing he's in the lead and still to complete the 3rd round and also would fatigue come in to play later tomorrow considering he isn't probably the fittest player in the world and having to play 23 holes tomorrow.

basillarkin · 19-06-2016 02:01AM

hope he pushes on and wins it out now

First Up · 19-06-2016 07:22AM

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote:

I wonder what affect having to go to bed knowing he's in the lead and still to complete the 3rd round and also would fatigue come in to play later tomorrow considering he isn't probably the fittest player in the world and having to play 23 holes tomorrow.

I would have worried about that a year or two back but he has improved a good deal physically and he has handled pressure pretty well before.

This is a potential life changer so it will be a serious test. But he has the game and temprament and 23 holes isn't like climbing Everest.

Alf Veedersane · 19-06-2016 07:37AM

He played 32 holes yesterday...23 will seem like a walk in the park

I like the way he spoke about leading a major is where he wants to be.

Rikand · 19-06-2016 08:12AM

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

He's in with a brilliant chance now.

3 of the 4 closest players are perennial chokers in majors and the other is ranked over 600 in the world.

I wonder what affect having to go to bed knowing he's in the lead and still to complete the 3rd round and also would fatigue come in to play later tomorrow considering he isn't probably the fittest player in the world and having to play 23 holes tomorrow.

5 more holes than a normal round of golf. Somehow I think he'll manage

Steven81 · 19-06-2016 09:00AM

He has played 14 holes so only 4 left on his third round, easier again.

Ben1977 · 19-06-2016 09:06AM

It's a pity he didn't get finished yesterday as he was the only guy really with his eye in. He looked comfortable and like he was in total control. Lagged very well and his distance control was dialled in as they say.

OffalyMedic · 19-06-2016 09:14AM

If Shane does win tonight how does that affect his Ryder cup standing?

Ben1977 · 19-06-2016 09:26AM

shaunac93 wrote: »

If Shane does win tonight how does that affect his Ryder cup standing?

Straight in, probably no chance of him being pushed out of the 10

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

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