Lowry hopes LIV won't lead to 'bad blood' on Ryder Cup team

A number of European Ryder Cup stalwarts -- including Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and recent Belgian signing Thomas Pieters -- have made the jump to the LIV Golf circuit.

'INTERESTING TIME': Shane Lowry hits from the fairway on the seventh hole during the final round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club. Pic: AP Photo/Ryan Kang

Ireland's Shane Lowry said Wednesday he doesn't know if LIV Golf rebels should be allowed on the European Ryder Cup team, but if they are he hopes it doesn't make for tension in the squad.

"The way it is now, they're eligible to make the team, and if they play well enough, they'll make the team. So it's a very interesting time, obviously," Lowry said as he prepared for Thursday's start to the US PGA Tour Honda Classic at PGA National in Florida.