Shane Lowry

Séamus Power also in action as GB&I take on Continental Europe in early warm-up to Ryder Cup.

This is its rebirth in a new guise, in effect, again featuring one team made up of players from Britain and Ireland and another from continental Europe. The two signature holes are the ninth and the 18th, which bring two of the course’s seven lakes into play. The course: Abu Dhabi Golf Club – Par 72 7,642 yards – is the traditional home of the Abu Dhabi Championship and, a week ahead of that Rolex Series event, it will play host to the Hero Cup.

Shane Lowry is widely expected to make the European team for the Ryder Cup in Rome in September but there is still uncertainty over the involvement of LIV ...

“The two best players in the world are European players at the minute, I feel, with Jon and Rory. "I want the 11 best guys we can get. "I just want to win the Ryder Cup," Fitzpatrick said last month. “Obviously, I want to be a part of Luke’s team in Rome, and I feel like if this gives me any little bit of an edge in Rome, if I’m there, I need to be playing here,” Lowry said before the match between DP World Tour players from Great Britain and Ireland and Continental Europe. [who was baffled to remain rooted at fifth in the rankings after a stunning victory at the Tournament of Champions](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/golf/jon-rahm-golf-world-rankings-28917132) in Hawaii last weekend. Shane Lowry insists Europe boast the best two players in the world in Jon Rahm and Rory McIlory - but uncertainty still reigns over the involvement of LIV rebels at the Ryder Cup.

IRELAND's Shane Lowry has issued a warning to Team USA ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup in September.World number 20 is currently in Abu Dhabi for Friday's.

[Horizon Irish Open](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/golf/9527655/irish-open-new-date-kclub-ryder-cup-qualification-finale/) is set for a massive date change in 2023 as it will act as the final event for Ryder Cup qualification. The event is designed to give players who are vying for a place on Team Europe a chance to play their way into selection for Luke Donald's team for the Ryder Cup in Rome later this year. IRELAND's Shane Lowry has issued a warning to Team USA ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup in September.

Shane Lowry says that Team Europe have the two best players in the world in Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy, ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup.

The two best players in the world are European players at the minute, I feel, with Jon and Rory. Shane Lowry is one, with the Irishman currently sitting in third on the European rankings ahead of this year's tournament. Speaking to the media ahead of day one at the Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi, he expressed his hopes of making it onto Team Europe in September, and also paid tribute to two of the continent's biggest stars.

The next edition of the Ryder Cup takes place in Rome later this year, with the United States not winning in Europe since 1993.

“And this is a great first stepping stone, building blocks, for hopefully getting a very successful Ryder Cup in Rome.” Lowry was speaking at the Hero Cup that begins in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Friday’s action comprises five fourballs, with 10 foursomes on Saturday and 10 singles on Sunday. Jon Rahm, meanwhile, is only fifth in the rankings, but has won I feel with Jon and Rory,” said Lowry, perhaps raising the eyebrows of Scottie Scheffler, Cam Smith and Patrick Cantlay who are ranked second, third and fourth respectively. Luke Donald will obviously be pinning a lot of his faith in the Northern Irishman and Spaniard as his side tries to extend America’s losing record on away soil past the 30-year mark.

The Hero Cup event, which starts tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, sees Shane Lowry first out in fourball competition representing Britain and Ireland.

"There's nothing like when the gun guys off (seeing) how they perform. There will be some mistakes made this week and a lot of good things going on behind the scenes. And this is a great first stepping stone, building blocks, for hopefully getting a very successful Ryder Cup in Rome.

Shane Lowry has vowed to take no prisoners as he leads out Great Britain and Ireland alongside skipper Tommy Fleetwood in the Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi today.

“It was extremely important to get an event like this back on the schedule,” the Englishman said. “It’s playing for more than just yourself,” Power said of his determination to make the Ryder Cup side in Rome. “So I’m okay with it – I’ll make enemies for 18 holes, no problem.”

Shane Lowry believes Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy are the two best players in the world as he aims to qualify for the Ryder Cup.

“The two best players in the world are European players at the minute, I feel, with Jon and Rory. [LIV Golf](https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/saudi-golf-league-everything-we-know-so-far) defectors can play in the Ryder Cup. Ross holds a passionate interest in golf and tries to play as often as possible, although having two daughters under the age of four means his quest to break 80 will have to wait a little bit longer. Ross Kilvington is a freelance writer from Scotland who has had his work published by acclaimed publications such as Nutmeg alongside popular online blogs including the Gentleman Ultra, North Section and Engrossed in Football. [Sign up to Golf Monthly Newsletter Newsletter](https://www.golfmonthly.com/all/subscribe-to-the-newsletter-30201) [Shane Lowry](https://www.golfmonthly.com/features/the-game/things-you-dont-know-about-shane-lowry-183564) believes Europe have the “two best players” in the world ahead of the Ryder Cup later on this year, taking place at Rome's [Marco Simone Golf and Country Club](https://www.golfmonthly.com/travel/italy/how-can-i-play-marco-simone-golf-and-country-club). Shane Lowry believes Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy are the two best players in the world as he aims to qualify for the Ryder Cup

Irishman paired with Tommy Fleetwood and Séamus Power partners Robert MacIntyre in opening fourballs.

There will be some mistakes made this week and a lot of good things going on behind the scenes. "There's nothing like when the gun guys off (seeing) how they perform. And this is a great first stepping stone, building blocks, for hopefully getting a very successful Ryder Cup in Rome. Donald is overseeing the event in Abu Dhabi along with the playing captains. That’s a great team as well but I feel very confident in my guys, like we all do. We have a great team but there are no easy matches.

The DP World Tour video on Instagram begins with Shane Lowry being asked who on the GB/Ireland team would be last man standing at the bar: People would actually ...

- referring to his Open Championship win. A lot of people would say me but I don't think it would be. The DP World Tour video on Instagram begins with Shane Lowry being asked who on the GB/Ireland team would be last man standing at the bar: