Shane Lowry: ‘Golf is a funny game. You’re only one week away from greatness’

The Open champion was familiarising himself with the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island for the first time on Monday

Shane Lowry speaking from Kiawah Island: ‘I love big weeks… I love the competition.’ Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images

Shane Lowry might not have hit the very highest notes so far this season but he’s been warming his voice in the wings and may just have found the perfect stage to deliver another major performance in this week’s PGA Championship.

The Open champion was only familiarising himself with the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island for the first time yesterday and while it’s the longest track in major championship history, he’s already looking forward to the tingle of butterflies and the frisson of excitement that tells him it’s go time.