Overview

• Europe’s automatic-qualifier window closes this weekend with the top five secure and one spot in flux.
• Rasmus Hojgaard sits T-14 halfway through the British Masters and is expected to overtake Shane Lowry, who trails by fewer than 14 points.
• Shane Lowry cannot earn points at the Tour Championship under the new single-list system, learned of that on Monday, and says he likely needs a captain’s pick.
• Luke Donald says late surges give him a “good headache,” with Harry Hall drawing support from Sir Nick Faldo as Paul McGinley insists Hall remains in regular contact with the captain.
• Donald signals strong continuity from the 2023 Rome winners as he prepares to use six discretionary selections for Bethpage Black.