Shane Lowry sets out Irish Open goal while he and Padraig Harrington weigh in on Jon Rahm Ryder Cup debate [Video]

SHANE LOWRY declared making a third successive Ryder Cup team is top of his agenda, as doubts remain about “absolute animal” Jon Rahm.

This week’s Irish Open at Royal County Down is just the third qualifying event for Europe’s team to defend the trophy at Bethpage next year, but time is running out for Rahm to remain eligible.

Lowry also addressed ending his sponsorship deal with Kingspan following a damning report into its role in the Grenfell fire tragedy of 2017

Last year they helped Team Europe to regain the Ryder Cup under Luke Donald’s stewardship in Rome

To do so, the two-time Major winner has to contest four regular DP World Tour events this season, although the Olympics does also count.

After next week’s BMW PGA Championship — which clashes with a LIV event — only five events remain before the DP World Tour’s two play-off tournaments, meaning all eyes are on the …

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