Livid Lowry in no mood to talk about McIlroy

A bogey-bogey finish to a fine third round at Augusta left Shane Lowry bitterly frustrated.

Shane Lowry of Ireland reacts on the 18th hole during the third round of the 2025 Masters Tournament. Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Shane Lowry was rightfully livid. Just minutes after a bogey-bogey finish greatly diminished his hopes of winning a green jacket on Sunday, he was struggling to articulate his disappointment as professionally as possible.

“It’s just a very unfortunate finish. I’m very disappointed, but that’s this game,” Lowry said after posting a level-par 72 that left him tied fifth and seven strokes behind Rory McIlroy. “If I play the way I can play, I’ll be there or thereabouts tomorrow.”