Shane Lowry is hoping for a strong week at the 2021 BMW PGA Championship as he looks to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Leona Maguire later this month.
The Irishman tees it up this week at Wentworth Golf Club looking for a second Rolex Series title and knowing that a good performance can cement his place in the Ryder Cup team which travels to Whistling Straits in less than a fortnight's time.
Europe's women have already claimed the bragging rights over their United States counterparts, lifting the Solheim Cup with a 15-13 victory at the weekend and Irishwoman Maguire played a pivotal role.
The rookie was the only player from either side to play in all five sessions, taking 4.5 points including a thumping 5&4 victory over Jennifer Kupcho on Sunday to give Europe the perfect start in the singles.
Lowry would also be making his debut should he be on Padraig Harrington's team, and the 2019 Champion Golfer of the Year is looking to Maguire for inspiration.
"Leona literally had the dream week last week, didn't she?" he said. "She won the Solheim Cup for Europe last week and I'd give anything to have the opportunity to go and do that in a couple of weeks.
"I'm here and probably a few people are gunning for me this week but I'm in a great position. I've worked very hard this year to get there.
"I've spent definitely the last five, six years trying to make a Ryder Cup team. So I feel like I've got a great opportunity this week and looking forward to going out and trying to do it.
"I feel like I've played some really good golf over the last while and my form is good, so it will be interesting to see how it all plays out. Go back to the old golf clichés: I can only look after myself and one shot at a time and all that stuff. Try to shoot the best scores I can and have the best week I can.
"If there's a week that I'm coming to try and perform, Wentworth is one of the places I like to play. So hopefully I can go out and perform well this week."
I've spent definitely the last five, six years trying to make a Ryder Cup team. So I feel like I've got a great opportunity this week and looking forward to going out and trying to do it
A victory this week would certainly secure Lowry's place on the plane and he will be among the favourites, partly due to his excellent record at European Tour HQ.
Since making his debut in 2010, the 34-year-old has played every edition of this event, finishing second in 2014, with three other top tens and only three finishes outside the top 20.
"I love coming back here," he said. "Since I came here first in 2010 I've always really enjoyed it. It's not just the golf course, it's the whole area itself. I just love being here. I think it's a great part of the world.
"I've had some decent success around here and I've shot some good scores and played some good rounds. I've not quite won around here but I've not been far away a couple of times and hopefully I can give it a bit of a run this week.
"The crowds here are amazing. The British golf crowds are the best in the world and they acknowledge a good shot and they know how to act on the golf course.
"It's just nice being out here and playing a tournament like this and I've loved it from day one. It's always felt like a Major to me."
Lowry has also been enjoying some big moments away from the course, with his wife Wendy giving birth to a daughter last week, and baby Ivy joins big sister Iris in the Lowry clan.
"It's been great," he said. "Obviously it's amazing. It's far bigger than any golf tournament or any result you'll ever have or anything you'll ever do.
"It's been amazing and everyone is great at home and I'm so grateful and thankful for all that. I actually still can't believe I have two kids. It's mad but it's great.
"Obviously, the main thing is both of them, Wendy and Ivy are happy and healthy. Tough leaving them this week and being here but I have a job to do."
