US PGA Championship: More than major glory on Shane Lowry’s mind in Kiawah

As he often does, Lowry warmed up on the range and then played a practice round ahead of the PGA Championship with countryman and Ryder Cup captain Pádraig Harrington

Shane Lowry plays a shot during a practice round prior to the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. Picture: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images

Reigning Open champion Shane Lowry remains on the edge of consideration to get a spot in his first Ryder Cup, but few are better positioned in the ear of the European captain if he needs a pick.

As he often does, Lowry warmed up on the range and then played a practice round on the front side at the Ocean Course on the eve of the PGA Championship with countryman Pádraig Harrington. They’ve spent a couple of nights in the house this week already and Harrington stayed in Lowry’s Florida home this spring during the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic.