Shane Lowry getting the major vibe off Sawgrass

The Players feels especially major this year with a record $20 million prize fund

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Shane Lowry of Ireland plays a shot from a bunker during a practice round prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 08, 2022 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Weather permitting, Shane Lowry will tee off Thursday morning with something he’s never really experienced before at the Players Championship – positive memories of the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course.

Lowry pocketed a little confidence in last year’s Players with his first career top-10 finish in the PGA Tour’s flagship event. He was in the mix to potentially win on Sunday before settling for a solo eighth-place finish. He’s now made three cuts and missed three in his six prior starts at Sawgrass.