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<p>Shane Lowry tees off at one of his favourite tournaments, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, at 7:50am on Thursday. Pic: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)</p>

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Shane Lowry has had 'mad few days' since winning Irish Open

Around 12 hours after winning the Irish Open at Doonbeg, Shane Lowry was back on course at Adare Manor for a Ryder Cup reconnaissance mission

<p>Shane Lowry saw leads to slip in the Dubai Invitational and the Cognizant Classic earlier this year. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady</p>

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Rory McIlroy had 'heart-to-heart' chats with Shane Lowry during difficult season

<p>Shane Lowry's victory at the Irish Open moved him from 53rd to 41st in the world rankings. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady</p>

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How Shane Lowry and Doonbeg silenced the doubters

Shane Lowry reads the green ahead of his birdie putt on the seventh green 13/9/2026

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Despite Shane Lowry's fairytale Irish Open win, politics and power came first

Shane Lowry celebrates with the Irish Open Trophy 13/9/2026

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Record-breaking Shane Lowry crushes field to claim his second Irish Open title

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Day One

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Rory McIlroy backing Shane Lowry to deliver perfect ending to Irish Open like no other

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Day Three

Shane Lowry holds firm at Irish Open amid Doonbeg’s glorious madness

Lowry’s round with Haotong Li and Jacob Skov Olesen became a thriller

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Day Three

Shane Lowry cements his lead after 'insane' day at the Irish Open

Lowry was only on the 2nd hole when Donald Trump and entourage landed at his eponymous property in West Clare, but the sideshow didn’t divert the 2019 Open champion from the job at hand.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Day Three

Shane Lowry battles it out with Olesen but Rory McIlroy falters at Irish Open

Tom McKibbin is still in the hunt thanks to two birdies on the front nine.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Shane Lowry shakes hands with Pádraig Harrington after finishing his round on the eighteenth green 11/9/2026

'Maybe we had it too good': A day to cherish Irish golf's golden era

An appreciative Doonbeg crowd savoured the golf and the occasion as Shane Lowry offered a timely reminder: Irish golf has enjoyed an extraordinary era, and these are days to savour

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open - Day Two - Trump International Golf Links Ireland

Shane Lowry shoots course record 62 to lead Irish Open at Doonbeg

The Offaly man broke the course record and matched the number he shot in 2009 on the way to winning his national open as an amateur

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Day One

Shane Lowry eyes life beyond golf as he grows business interests

He's had a testing season but is more mature now, and is keenly aware of the importance of looking after Brand Lowry

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Rory McIlroy tees off the eighteenth 8/9/2026

Irish Open 2026: Venue, TV details, prize money and everything you need to know

It promises to be another exciting competition for sports fans in Ireland to enjoy with some of the world's best golfers showcasing their talents.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

The Open 2026 - Day Two - Royal Birkdale

'I'm here to win the tournament': Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy stay in contention at the Open

Australia’s Lucas Herbert and American Sam Burns each wrote their names in men’s major championship history as they carded 62s at Royal Birkdale

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

David Howard 17/10/2025

'Nice round with a few Irish lads': David Howard enjoys Open practice with Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington

Newly-minted British Amateur champion Stuart Grehan was also part of the fourball that played 18 holes at the start of the 154th Open week and the 2025 East of Ireland champion was grateful for the experience.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

The Open 2026 Preview - Royal Birkdale - Monday July 13th

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry face long waits before Open campaigns start

Tom McKibbin will be the first Irish golfer in action when the opening round commences on Thursday

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Paul McGinley: I've absolutely no worries whatsoever about Shane Lowry coming back into form

Paul McGinley: I've absolutely no worries whatsoever about Shane Lowry coming back into form

Question marks have been raised about Lowry’s competitiveness after the 2019 Open champion at Portrush missed out on tour titles from winning positions this season

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

2026 U.S. OPEN - Round Two

'Very stressful' Shinnecock bites Shane Lowry as Clark sets US Open pace

Lowry saw his week end early on Friday at Shinnecock, where he shot a second-round 73 to miss the 36-hole cut, finishing 13 shots behind leader Wyndham Clark.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington on rise but Shane Lowry suffers at US PGA

The reigning Masters champion closed to within two shots of the lead as he reached the turn of his third round

Sat, 16 May, 2026

2026 PGA Championship - Round Two

Shane Lowry suffers water torture with bizarre double bogey at PGA Championship

Shane Lowry shot an impressive 68 on Thursday but struggled on the opening nine holes of his second round at the PGA Championship at Aronimink

Fri, 15 May, 2026

The Masters - Final Round

S How Augusta’s cruel turn saw Shane Lowry's Masters charge unravel

Shane Lowry began Masters Sunday with genuine hopes of a green jacket, but Augusta National turned cruel again as a promising position unravelled into another punishing final round

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

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Shane Lowry: 'I felt like I did a lot of good things and my attitude was great'

McIlroy leads by six strokes from Sam Burns and 2018 champion Patrick Reed. Lowry shares the next spot with the English duo Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Masters Golf

The shots that make or break every hole at Augusta National

Fresh from walking the famous course, Maurice Brosnan assesses the key shots at the Masters.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Cognizant Classic 2026 - Final Round

Shane Lowry's daughter helps put golf in perspective: 'I would have liked to have finished first but we move on'

Lowry snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at the Cognizant Classic in Florida

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Cognizant Classic 2026 - Final Round

Nico Echavarria got 'emotional' watching Shane Lowry interview

Nico Echavarria briefly thought he was about to suffer the same fate as Shane Lowry on the 17th at the Cognizant Classic, and have his tee-shot land in the water

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Emirates World Championship Golf

Rory McIlroy battles to 69, Shane Lowry fires 67 to stay in contention at DP World Tour Championship

Nicolai Hojgaard leads the tournament on 12-under.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Emirates Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

Rai edges out Fleetwood in play-off as McIlroy falls just short in Abu Dhabi

Rory McIlroy shot a stunning 62 in his final round at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Emirates Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

Lowry three shots off leaders Fleetwood and Rai in Abu Dhabi

Rory McIlroy is six shots behind the leaders.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

DP World India Championship 2025 - Day Two

Tommy Fleetwood takes lead in India thanks to Shane Lowry inspiration

Lowry said the Delhi course is "there for the taking if you hit good shots".

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Open de España presented by Madrid 2025 - Previews

Shane Lowry: 'I told him his golf isn’t incredible, but it’s much better than my tennis'

Shane Lowry said the hardest part of his putt which retained the Ryder Cup for Europe was seeing vice-captain José María Olazábal crying as he addressed the ball.

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

2025 Ryder Cup Singles Matches

S Paul Rouse: Shane Lowry's New York minute was all about 'Offalyness'

From deep roots in the county, the Clara man has grown into one of global golf's best performers.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Ryder Cup Preview - Tuesday September 23rd

Ryder Cup win would turn Rory McIlroy's 2025 into year for the ages

The Ryder Cup opening ceremony, which was scheduled for Thursday, has been moved forward to Wednesday with all-day downpours due on the eve of the tournament.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 - Final Round

'By far the worst score I could be standing here with' - Shane Lowry remaining positive despite tough Irish open

The world number 23 left the K Club on Sunday having carded a closing fourth round 71 to finish at seven under par for 72 holes.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 - Day Three

'Disappointing, frustrating': Putting woes hurt Shane Lowry's challenge at Irish Open

Lowry's two under par third round failed to make an impact on a leaderboard headed by Spaniard Angel Hidalgo who hit a hot streak on Saturday.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Shane Lowry 3/9/2025

Shane Lowry soaking up the European vibes at The K Club

Lowry thinks a European Tour event is perfect preparation for the Ryder Cup

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Amgen Irish Open 2025 - Previews - The K Club

Preview: Ryder Cup adds some extra spice to the Irish Open

“Obviously exciting few weeks ahead, starting with this week,” Lowry said ahead of his 07:50 first-round tee time alongside Kopeka and France’s Martin Couvra.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Shane Lowry: 'I’m not counting my chickens, I haven’t talked to Luke for months'

Shane Lowry: 'I’m not counting my chickens, I haven’t talked to Luke for months'

Lowry was overtaken by Rasmus Højgaard in the Team Europe Ryder Cup rankings with the Dane claiming the final automatic spot. It means the Offaly man will have to rely on being selected by European captain Luke Donald.

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Tour Championship Golf

Shane Lowry relying on captain's pick for Ryder Cup spot

Team Europe captain Luke Donald will name his six picks on September 1.

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Shane Lowry reacts after parring 17 20/7/2025

Shane Lowry turns focus to Bethpage and Ryder Cup after Open frustrations

Lowry said that The Open being played at Portmarnock in the future, 30 minutes from his house, "would be amazing".

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

Shane Lowry with Caddie Darren Reynolds after finishing his round 18/7/2025

Shane Lowry hit by controversial two-shot penalty at The Open

Slo-mo footage showed the 2019 winner’s ball move in rough on the 12th hole after he had taken a practice swing. There was no contact with the club, but a blade of grass appeared to make it move slightly.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

The Open 2025 - Preview Day Two - Royal Portrush

Rejuvenated Shane Lowry all business for Open title on back of home comforts

The return from Florida, after a six-month period where by his own admission he played too much golf, hasn’t just been about R&R and family time.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

The Open 2025 - Preview Day Two - Royal Portrush

The Open Diary: Tournament lagging behind other Majors in golf gold rush

The total prize fund for this week’s Open sits at $17m (€14.53m).

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

The Open 2025 - Preview Day Two - Royal Portrush

Shane Lowry: 'I just need to play s*** for the next couple of days, and I'll be all right'

Lowry feels he has a tendency to become complacent when he's playing well.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

The 153rd Open - Previews

Shane Lowry: ‘If I win another Open, I’ll celebrate twice as much’

Offaly man explains the emotion of winning Claret Jug at Portrush in 2019 after the ‘toughest 24 hours of my sporting life’

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2025 - Final Round

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy paired together at US Open

McIlroy, Lowry and Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose are part of a grouping which will go out early on Thursday and late on Friday.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

RBC Canadian Open 2025 - Round Two

S Shane Lowry has spring in his step ahead of big Irish summer

Ten minutes of talk in a clubhouse car park covers everything from hounds and hurling, football and family, Sunday struggles and major missions. But the Offaly man's mind is more mid-Atlantic than ever.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

'F*** this place!' — Shane Lowry fumes over embedded ball at Quail Hollow

'F*** this place!' — Shane Lowry fumes over embedded ball at Quail Hollow

Shane Lowry had pleaded his case with a rules official but was given no relief.

Sat, 17 May, 2025

PGA Championship Golf

S Rory McIlroy's Grand Slam has shifted golfing paradigms as sport enters new era

Rory McIlroy’s cinematic psycho-drama of a triumph down in at the Masters last month has shifted so many paradigms.

Thu, 15 May, 2025

PGA Championship Golf

Shane Lowry wary of Quail Hollow but still thinks his best golf can contend

"I wish we were at a venue to suit my game a little bit better," said Lowry.

Wed, 14 May, 2025

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2025 - Final Round

Masters Sunday 'one of the weirdest days ever' for Shane Lowry but he could only be happy for Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy said some of the reaction to his Masters victory has been "humbling". He and Shane Lowry team up this week to defend their Zurich Classic title at TPC Louisiana.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025