Sepp Straka informed the Sky Sports activities Golf podcast that his “No 1 goal” in 2025 is to make Europe’s Ryder Cup crew and play within the “crazy environment” at Bethpage Black.
The Austrian made his match debut in Rome in 2023, taking one level from his three matches as he and Shane Lowry beat Rickie Fowler and Collin Morikawa within the first-day foursomes.
That victory got here amid a 4-0 sweep within the opening session and Europe went on to win 16.5-11.5 below Luke Donald’s captaincy to regain the trophy that they had misplaced in Wisconsin two years earlier.
Straka took one level from three matches in Italy in 2023
Looking forward to this September’s contest, Straka completely informed the Sky Sports activities Golf podcast: “That would be the No 1 goal. You’d think that playing in Rome would be a bucket-list item but it just makes you want to do it even more.
“I feel it is going to be a really loopy surroundings and I feel an enormous factor is dealing with stress – that is going to be large, as a result of we’ll be feeling numerous stress from numerous completely different sides.
“I feel being mentally robust shall be large for the 12 that go and that is one thing you can begin getting ready for. You will by no means have that surroundings, however you possibly can undoubtedly begin getting ready for it.
Straka hugs Shane Lowry (left) throughout their partnership on the 2023 Ryder Cup
“Preparation [for Donald and vice-captain Edoardo Molinari] began the day after Rome. They had been already preparing though we did not know for positive that Luke was going to be the captain.
“No stone will be left unturned with those guys preparing us for that tournament. Whoever the 12 are will be as ready as possible for that environment.”
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Straka: 2023 Ryder Cup exceeded my expectations
“My expectations [for the 2023 Ryder Cup] were really high going into the week and it exceeded every expectation that I had,” Straka continued.
“It was so special. Just standing on that first tee on Friday with Shane [Lowry] and the crowd was just unbelievable all week long. It was just a very incredible environment.
“I might think about the surroundings goes to be completely different, however that crew room remains to be going to really feel the identical in New York. I am actually trying ahead to attempting to play my method onto the crew.”
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Highlights from the ultimate spherical of The American Categorical in January as Straka secured his third PGA Tour title
Straka – a three-time winner on the PGA Tour, most lately in January at The American Categorical – feels he’s able to a serious victory and has earmarked the Open Championship at Royal Portrush in July.
The world No 16 added: “I definitely think my best is good enough. A lot of things have to come together – you can’t really force a major or force a tournament.
“I feel Augusta [for The Masters] is all the time circled, however Royal Portrush – I’ve heard from numerous gamers, numerous caddies that that is their favorite Open. That is going to be a extremely particular one.
Lowry gained the Claret Jug when the Open Championship was final staged at Royal Portrush in 2019
“I’ve gotten a lot better at links golf over the years. I think my skill set kind of matches up better for that major than a lot of others.
“No one likes to play in these circumstances, however at The Open you simply take pleasure in it and know it is a part of it.”
What else features on the podcast?
The Sky Sports Golf Podcast is back, with new host Jamie Weir joined by David Howell to look back on Northern Irish and English wins on the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour.
They discuss Rory McIlroy’s impressive victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and are also joined by the winner of the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship – Laurie Canter, whose putting coach just happens to be Howell!
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