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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shane Lowry's automatic Ryder Cup place in danger after nightmare FedEx Cup Playoff start at St Jude Championship
The Irish ace could be in danger of losing automatic qualification spot as chasing pack close in - but he still has plenty of time SHANE Lowry's Ryder Cup automatic place could be heading for a nervy few weekends ahead during the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The Clara star slumped to an first round three-over-par 73 at the FedEx St Jude Championship Playoff opener in Memphis. Advertisement 2 Shane Lowry had a horror start to his FedEx Cup Playoffs at TPC Southwind 2 Luke Donald and Europe travel to Bethpage Black later this year for the 2025 Ryder Cup While Lowry is expected to earn a captain's pick from Luke Donald, he'll be determined to secure his place outright as several European rivals aim to push him out of the six automatic qualifying spots. The Offaly man sits fifth on the European points list with 1,234.11 points - but he's only 7.28 points ahead of Austria's Sepp Straka, who can leapfrog him with even the smallest of gains in Memphis. But Further down, big names Justin Rose, Ludvig Åberg and Viktor Hovland all need big weeks to have any hope of catching the 2019 Open champ. Rose, who's hit a six-under-par round to lay in T4, while Swedish sensation Ludvig Aberg is a shot further back - both well ahead of the Irishman, who is T65 of the 70 in the no-cut field. Advertisement Clara native Lowry has edured an average run in his last three events after some stunning early season form. But the 38-year-old's position on the FedEx Cup ladder lands him a spot in next week's BMW. Only 50 players will progress to the BMW Championship, with the final 30 then advancing to East Lake for the season-ending Tour Championship. But with crucial Ryder Cup points on the line for a win at TPC Southwind - or any other playoff event of the three - one hot run could flip the standings. Advertisement Only Rory McIlroy has so far secured his spot for Bethpage as he controversially sat out this week's opener at TPC Southwind, Albeit early days, the Irishman and two-time Ryder Cup star will be keen to hang onto an automatic place over the three playoff events in as many weeks. Paige Spiranac goes braless in new career venture as golf beauty says 'I think I've found my calling' Akshay Bhatia was the first round leader on eight under, with Friday's second round already underway in Tennessee. For the European Team, the top six in Ryder Cup points after the Betfred British Masters on Aug. 24 will qualify automatically. Advertisement European Team Captain Luke Donald will then make six captain's picks. (The European Team previously took three players from a European Points List and three players from a World Points List. For 2025, there is a singular points list.) Ryder Cup points are awarded to each player based on all Race to Dubai Ranking events — including major championships — completed between 29 August 2024 and 24 August 2025. Points are also earned from all PGA TOUR FedExCup points events - excluding those held in the same week as a DP World Tour Rolex Series event - that finish between 1 January and 17 August 2025. European Ryder Cup Points Standings (before FedEx St. Jude)
Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Asterisk Talley, Miles Russell headline 12-member U.S. team for 2025 Junior Ryder Cup
The PGA of America announced the 12 golfers – six boys and six girls – who will make up the 2025 Junior Ryder Cup team. Suzy Whaley will be the captain of the squad that will head to Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove, New York, to take on a 12-member European squad. The format calls for foursomes and four-ball matches over the first two days. Then, the venue changes, as the singles matches will be played at Bethpage Black on the eve of the 45th Ryder Cup. This will be the first time that the U.S. Ryder Cup venue will host the Junior Ryder Cup singles matches. Who's on the American team for the 2025 Junior Ryder Cup? Members of the U.S. team are in the high school graduating class of 2026 or younger. Zoe Cusack, 17, Potomac, Maryland Anna Fang, 16, San Diego Rayee Feng, 17, Short Hills, New Jersey Lily Peng, 16, San Ramon, California Asterisk Talley, 16, Chowchilla, California Amelie Zalsman, 16, St. Petersburg, Florida Hamilton Coleman, 17, Augusta, Georgia Luke Colton, 18, Frisco, Texas Lunden Esterline, 16, Andover, Kansas Tyler Mawhinney, 17, Fleming Island, Florida Giuseppe Puebla, 16, Royal Palm Beach, Florida Miles Russell, 16, Jacksonville Beach, Florida Who won the Junior Ryder Cup in 2023? The Americans are looking to avenge the rout they suffered two years ago in Italy. The European team won 20 ½ - 9 ½ loss in Rome. Overall, the U.S. leads 7-4-1. The Junior Ryder Cup matches started in 1997. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Junior Ryder Cup: Asterisk Talley, Miles Russell headline 2025 US team
Yahoo
20-07-2025
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- Yahoo
British Open 2025: Sergio Garcia snaps driver in half on second hole of Open final round
It didn't take long for Sergio Garcia to lose his temper – and his driver. After a poor drive Sunday at Royal Portrush's par-5 second hole, Garcia recoiled his driver and slammed the club into the turf. The shaft immediately snapped in half. Despite the frustration, Garcia salvaged birdie on the hole, and playing the rest of the round with 13 clubs, Garcia shot 3-under 71 to finish his Open Championship at 3 under. Garcia began his LIV Golf season with a win and two other top-10s in his first five starts. But he has just one top-10 – and two top-25s – in five events since. He made two of his three major cuts as well, though he likely won't have cracked the top 30 in either of them. As a result, Garcia arguably has done little to boost his Ryder Cup prospects in recent events. 'I had a good conversation with [European captain Luke Donald] last week, and we both know what we want," Garcia said earlier this week. "The only thing I can do is keep working hard, keep building my confidence up, and if I'm able to do that, then it should be fine. We'll see."
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Donald is Paying Attention
It's a long time before European Captain Luke Donald must settle on a team for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, but that doesn't mean his focus isn't squarely on that task. For Donald, who is captaining for the second time, the year could not be going much better, with his players showing up at the first major of the year and also at other PGA Tour events. Advertisement At Augusta, Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy won in a playoff over England's Justin Rose. Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose shake hands after winning in a playoff on the 18th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club 2025. Peter Casey-Imagn Images Before the Masters, Donald had won six European events, and after the Masters, Austria's Sepp Straka won for the second time this season at the Truist Championship. At the same time, Americans are struggling to find the podium with only Russell Henley, Scottie Scheffler, and Justin Thomas winners who are on the radar screen for U.S. Captain Keegan Bradley. 'When you have two or three guys up there, like at the Masters we had obviously Rory, Justin, Ludvig, last week Shane and Sepp, there's always going to be one loser, as well, which is the tough part because I'm texting the guys hard luck. But inside I'm thinking, this is great, because I've got a few potential guys all playing really well.' Advertisement Donald admits it's a significant problem to have, players playing well creating momentum in a Ryder Cup year, but it's not all so rosy. With Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, both stars on the European Team in Rome, Donald may have some issues. Jon Rahm in action during the final round of play at LIV Golf Korea at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club. Kim Soo-Hyeon/Reuters via Imagn Images Both players are in the middle of an arbitration that could derail their opportunity to play in the Ryder Cup. Donald seems unwilling to step into the middle of the fray. 'I have had zero conversations,' Donald said about the arbitration and its possible outcome. 'That's a question for Guy Kinnings (European Tour Group CEO). I do not get involved with the politics of that. So, my concentration is to get the best 12 players to New York, and hopefully everyone is eligible.' Advertisement What seems like a contradiction, Donald is interested in putting his best 12 players together, but is unwilling to advocate for Rahm and Hatton if the arbitration doesn't go the right way. 'I think Guy knows that I want my best 12; let's put it that way,' Donald said, 'But I haven't talked to him about that.' Currently, the Ryder Cup odds, according to Paddy Power, are USA 5/6, Europe 11/8, and a Tie at 10/1, so Donald could select the 12 best Europeans. 'In terms of Jon, he's one of the best players in the world, and I would expect him to be on that team, but I certainly haven't given him those assurances,' Donald said of Rahm. 'He still needs to keep going and playing just like everyone else.' Related: McIlroy Playing With House Money Related: Captain Bradley Invited DeChambeau and Koepka to Ryder Cup Dinner
