Reunion with Pádraig Harrington high on Shane Lowry’s agenda after ‘blast’ at Kiawah Island

Lowry climbed 20 places on the European Points List to 14th and into the top 10 on the World Points list for the Ryder Cup, leaving him on the bubble for one of the nine automatic selections for Team Europe

Shane Lowry keeps his eye on the Claret Jug after his famous win in the Open Championship at Royal Portrush in 2019. Picture: Stuart Franklin

Shane Lowry is hoping his top-four finish at the PGA Championship can propel him to a Ryder Cup debut at Whistling Straits in September, preferably as an automatic selection on Europe captain Pádraig Harrington’s team.

The 2019 Open champion finished tied for fourth alongside playing partner Harrington at Kiawah Island on Sunday as both shot final-round 69s, four shots behind Phil Mickelson.