Shane Lowry, the Irish golfer, has a huge desire and motive to be part of Luke Donald's team next year at Bethpage Black. The experienced Irishman referred to media reports stating that the PGA of America will reward American golfers with $400,000 for the event at Bethpage Black next year.
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The 37-year-old Irish golfer is not convinced of the truth of such headlines, but he points out that he is someone who is not very interested in whether he will be paid or not, considering the appearance at the Ryder Cup a privilege. It seems that the Irishman's biggest dream is to play in the Ryder Cup and represent Europe.
I saw the story, but I'm not sure how it's not been confirmed yet, Lowry said, as reported by the Independent.
It would probably be silly of me to comment on it, really. Where would I stand on it? I can only speak for myself. I dont really care whether I did (get paid) or not, to be honest. You know, the Ryder Cup is a privilege, and its what I work for."
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The well-known golfer points out that he has worked hard for years to reach the European team. He is happy that he had the chance to perform at two so far. However, he does not want to stop there. His wishes are to have many more Ryder Cup appearances in his golf CW. Given that he is 37 years old, it is realistic to expect to see him at several more Ryder Cups. A lot will depend on him.
"Its what Ive worked for for the last ten, 15 years, to be able to play Ryder Cups, and Ive been fortunate to do two of them and have great experiences at them and build my brand playing Ryder Cups."- he continued.
The leaders of the DP World Tour have not yet made any announcement regarding the payment of golfers at the Ryder Cup. Chances are high that it won't come to that. The Irish golfer points out that the fact that one team will be paid for performances, and the other not, should not make a difference. The 37-year-old confirms that they are The PGA of America, not the PGA Tour. Shane believes that they have the right to make the decisions they want, and the PGA of America leaders will give the final answer.
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Lowry points out that he does not need additional motivation to try to defend the trophy in New York. He feels that he already has enough desire and will to win, and that he does not need additional incentives.
Further, Lowry stresses that everyone in Europe knows that this kind of Cup plays a key role in financing the European Tour. Although they are not directly focused on it while on the court, they are aware that all the income generated by the Ryder Cup helps to maintain and organize the DP World Tour.
This means that the income from a major event like the Ryder Cup enables the functioning and financing of the entire European golf. Although it is not something they constantly think about while playing, Lowry points out that this financial support is very important for the survival and development of the European Tour.
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Essentially, although they are focused on competition and winning, they are aware that major tournaments like the Ryder Cup have a significant impact on the financial stability and operation of the tournament itself.
Shane Lowry on DP World Tour
The experienced Irishman is someone who really has sympathy and love for the DP World Tour, he does not want this Tour to experience a decline, but for the future to be bright for it. The European Tour is getting stronger every year, and already this year there are many interesting names among the best European golfers. The European team wants a replay of the one from Rome.
It will be interesting to see how important screw Lowry can be in the whole story.
Shane Lowry believes he is already benefiting financially from being a member of the Ryder Cup team. He explains that it's not about "giving something back" or feeling obligated to give something to the game, because for him just attending the Ryder Cup is a privilege. In other words, Lowry feels that just being a part of such a prestigious event is valuable enough and that there is no need to "give" or feel an obligation to the game, because that in itself is a great honor.
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When it is mentioned that he might need to "give" something to the game, Lowry emphasizes that he would be willing to do anything to secure himself on the next Ryder Cup team. The 37-year-old also mentions that the next ten months will be under a lot of stress, as he will try his best to qualify for the team again.
