Shane Lowry couldn't care less if he doesn't get paid for playing in the Ryder Cup.
Amid reports that Team USA players will be paid for their time at next year's Ryder Cup , Shane Lowry has explained that pride, not money, is what fuels his Ryder Cup fire.
The topic of pay and the Ryder Cup has been around for at least two decades, with Tiger Woods leading calls for players to get a cut of the enormous revenue that the event generates as far back as 1999.Read More: Leona Maguire gets her wish as KPMG Women's Irish Open moves to a better date Speaking after the opening round of the DP World Tour Championship on Thursday, Lowry made it clear that when he thinks about the Ryder Cup, money doesn't come into the equation.
“It’s what I’ve worked for for the last ten, 15 years, to be able to play Ryder Cups, and I’ve been fortunate to do two of them and have great experiences at them and build my brand playing Ryder Cups. I love the tournament, and I just want to be involved. I don't care whether I get paid or not.”
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