Thomas Bjorn confident in Shane Lowry and 'generational talent' heading to Rome

The 2019 Open champion has failed to hit top form this season, and while some believe he's kept the likes of Adrian Meronk out of the team, he was always a pick for Luke Donald

WILD CARD: Ireland's Shane Lowry has been selected as one of six wild cards for the 44th Ryder Cup in Rome. File pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Shane Lowry might be a dubious Ryder Cup pick for some, but European vice-captain Thomas Bjorn believes skipper Luke Donald and the rest of the backroom team know how to push the Offaly man's buttons and get the very best out of him in Rome.

The 2019 Open champion has failed to hit top form this season, and while some believe he's kept the likes of Adrian Meronk out of the team, he was always a pick for Donald, whose decision to select both Ludvig Aberg and Nicolai Hojgaard likely put paid to the Pole's chances on a Ryder Cup debut.