Shane Lowry proved to be the main figure of the European team at the last Ryder Cup, a prestigious biennial competition that brought much excitement and will probably go down in golf history as one of the most exciting editions of the Ryder Cup ever. Although almost three months have passed, the passions still haven't calmed down, and European and American golfers often talk openly about the latest edition and their impressions.
Shane Lowry is already focused on the next edition, wanting his team to triumph again and lift the trophies.
In an interview with the media, he admitted that he is still thinking about the last edition, aware of how important and prestigious the competition is. Lowry felt a huge amount of pressure because so much was in his hands.
In the end, he was able to achieve the goal and bring victory to the European team, and he still feels a thrill when he remembers that moment.
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However, he will never forget the enormous pressure he felt in those moments and admits that he still gets scared when he remembers that moment. However, the fruits are sweeter when the path to them was significantly more difficult.
I actually think about a lot; probably far too much, Lowry said, as quoted by Independent.
I was home for one day before the Spanish Open in Madrid, but I haven't been home since the Ryder Cup, and it's all people want to talk about.
I remember I was on the putting green with [my caddie] Darren [Reynolds] and [coach] Neil [Manchip], and I wasn't feeling great, he recalled.
If you'd have told me then I was going to have a six or seven footer to retain the Ryder Cup in one of the last matches out on Sunday, I probably would have gotten a car, headed to JFK and gone home. Honestly, I was not wanting that at all."- he continued.
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But now I look back on it, and I'm like, that was one of the best things I've ever done, you know what I mean? So you have to live the pressure to enjoy it afterwards.
But as it's all happening, it's absolutely miserable, like it's horrible.
Next releases and expectations
The Irish golfer hopes to be ready for the next edition and to give his best to help the European team. It is difficult to predict whether the next edition will be this exciting, but when we know that each edition features two quality teams filled with the best golfers in the world, there is no doubt that we are in for an exciting time.
And whether he will be part of the team, we will see.
There are high chances that Lowry will be defending the colors of the European team in two years and that he will really be of great importance to them, both because of his experience and because of his quality.
