Lowry rises into the Ryder Cup pantheon by digging deepest on surreal Bethpage Sunday

The Offaly man stood on the 18th wondering how in the name of jaysus he'd got here but knew he had an "opportunity to do the greatest thing I've ever done". He sure did it. 

GOLDEN HOUR: Shane Lowry celebrates with the Ryder Cup Trophy on day three of the 2025 Ryder Cup at the Bethpage Black Course, Farmingdale, New York. Picture date: Sunday September 28, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

“We won't need to change the bed linen at Adare Manor; I can tell you that!” 

The aftermath of Shane Lowry’s ascension to the Ryder Cup pantheon made about as much sense as the moment itself.