| Shane Lowry | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Lowry at the 2025Ryder Cup | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1987-04-02)2 April 1987 (age 38) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  Ireland |
| Residence | Dublin, Ireland Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| College | Athlone Institute of Technology |
| Turned professional | 2009 |
| Current tours | European Tour PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Highestranking | 10 (11 May 2025)[2] (as of 8 February 2026) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| European Tour | 6 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | T3:2022 |
| PGA Championship | T4:2021 |
| U.S. Open | T2:2016 |
| The Open Championship | Won:2019 |
Shane Lowry (born 2 April 1987) is an Irishprofessional golfer who plays on theEuropean Tour and thePGA Tour. His notable victories include theIrish Open in 2009 as an amateur and the2019 Open Championship.
Lowry played for the Irish teams which won theEuropean Amateur Team Championship in both2007 and2008. He has represented Europe at theRyder Cup in2021,2023 and2025; Lowry holed the decisive putt at the latter event.
Born in theMidland Regional Hospital,Mullingar, County Westmeath,[1] Ireland, Lowry grew up inClara, County Offaly. He is the son ofBrendan Lowry, who won the1982 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final withOffaly.[3] Shane Lowry maintained his links with Offaly as his golfing career advanced, saying in 2021: "But any time I get the chance to go toO'Connor Park and watch Offaly play, I do and I am the first to give out if they lose and I am sitting in the stand."[4]
Lowry learned his early golf at Esker Hills Golf Club, where he began his amateur career.[5] He attendedAthlone Institute of Technology as a scholarship student on the Higher Certificate in Sport and Recreation.[citation needed]
Lowry was the 2007 Irish Amateur Close Champion, defeating Niall Turner 4 and 3 in the final.[6]
Lowry was part of the Irish teams, combined from the Republic of Ireland andNorthern Ireland, winning theEuropean Amateur Team Championship in2007 and2008, on the first occasion in the same team asRory McIlroy.[7][8]
While still an amateur in May2009, he won theIrish Open atCounty Louth Golf Club on theEuropean Tour, defeatingRobert Rock on the third hole of a sudden death playoff. The win, on his tour debut, made him just the third amateur to win on the European Tour,[9] followingDanny Lee earlier in the2009 season, andPablo Martín in2007. Lowry shot a 62 to equal the lowest ever by an amateur on the circuit and led from the second round onwards.[10]
With this win, he entered theOfficial World Golf Ranking as an amateur at No. 168.[11] His highest position in theWorld Amateur Golf Ranking was No. 3.[12]Walker Cup captain Colin Dagleish described the win as "fairytale stuff", adding: "You'd have to say that Shane's victory was the biggest (of the three amateur wins). To win your own national Open is quite something. It was unbelievable, it really was."[10] The win was only the second home victory since 1982 and the first sincePádraig Harrington in 2007.[10] Harrington himself was also full of praise: "It's fabulous for Irish golf. You only have to look at the fact it is such a rarity for an amateur to win, such a rarity for an Irish player to win the Irish Open. So, on a lot of fronts, it is a big deal. It was very impressive."[13]
Lowry elected to turn professional the week after his Irish Open triumph, meaning that he would miss out on the opportunity to play in theWalker Cup in September 2009.[14] He made his professional début on 28 May at theEuropean Open, where he shot 78 in the first round to end the opening day almost at the back of the field, and went on to miss the cut following a second round 73.[15]
Lowry missed the first three cuts of his professional career, but had his first payday on 5 July, when he finished 50th at theOpen de France Alstom.[16] He had his best professional result in 2009 in November, when he finished 3rd in theDunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan.[17] In January2010, Lowry finished in fourth place in theAbu Dhabi Golf Championship,[18] moving him into the top-100 of theOfficial World Golf Ranking.[19]
In June 2010, Lowry qualified for his firstmajor championship, theOpen Championship atSt Andrews. During the qualification, Lowry equalledNick Faldo's course record atSunningdale when he posted a 62. Lowry went on to make the cut at St Andrews and eventually finished in a tie for 37th place.
Lowry won for the first time as a professional in2012, at thePortugal Masters in October. He shot a 67 to tie for the lead with the EnglishmanRoss Fisher, who made bogey on the final hole after missing a four-foot putt. The victory lifted Lowry back into the Official World Golf Ranking top 100 and made him eligible to compete in theWGC-HSBC Champions.[citation needed]
In2014, Lowry was runner-up at theBMW PGA Championship in May and later tied for ninth at theOpen Championship atRoyal Liverpool (Hoylake), his best finish at a major.[20]
In August2015, Lowry won theWGC-Bridgestone Invitational in theUnited States atFirestone inAkron, Ohio, two strokes ahead of runner-upBubba Watson.[21][22]
Lowry accepted PGA Tour membership for the2015–16 season.
At the2016 U.S. Open atOakmont Country Club nearPittsburgh, Lowry shot 65 (−5) in the third round for 203 (−7) and a four-stroke advantage overDustin Johnson andAndrew Landry at the 54-hole stage. The 65 was Lowry's joint career best round at a major championship. Due to weather delays on Thursday, the third round was not completed until early on Sunday, and Lowry birdied two of his remaining four holes to extend his two stroke overnight lead to four. In the final round he was in contention for the title, within one shot of Dustin Johnson after 12 holes, before three consecutive bogeys on holes 14, 15 and 16 ended his chances. He finished the tournament tied for second place, with a final round score of 76.
Lowry did not win on theEuropean Tour from 2016 to 2018 but was joint runner-up in the 2017DP World Tour Championship, Dubai and runner-up in the 2018Andalucía Valderrama Masters.
Lowry started the 2018–19 season with partial status after finishing 140th in the FedEx Cup.
In January 2019, Lowry won theAbu Dhabi HSBC Championship by one shot overRichard Sterne. He led by 3 strokes after three rounds but was two-over-par after 11 holes of his final round and dropped 4 shots behind Sterne. However he finished with 3 birdies in the final 7 holes, while Sterne had two bogeys, giving Lowry the victory.[23]
In July, Lowry moved into a share of the 36-hole lead at the2019 Open Championship atRoyal Portrush, after successive opening rounds of 67. He was tied at eight under withJ. B. Holmes. Lowry then shot a 63 for a new course record to lead by four strokes at the end of the third round.[24] He won the tournament by six shots ahead ofTommy Fleetwood.[25][26][27] Lowry held the Claret Jug for two years due to theCOVID-19 pandemic postponing the 2020 edition of the Open Championship.
In September 2021, Lowry played on the European team in the2021 Ryder Cup atWhistling Straits inKohler, Wisconsin. The U.S. team won 19–9 and Lowry went 1–2–0 including a loss in his Sunday singles match againstPatrick Cantlay.
In February 2022, Lowry finished runner-up atThe Honda Classic.Sepp Straka birdied the final hole to finish one shot ahead of him.[28] In April, Lowry held the lead during the final round of theRBC Heritage, however a double-bogey on the back nine, saw him finish one shot short of the playoff betweenPatrick Cantlay andJordan Spieth.[29] In September, Lowry won theBMW PGA Championship at theWentworth Club. He shot a final-round 65 after the event had been shortened to 54 holes. He beatRory McIlroy andJon Rahm (who shot a 62 in the final round) by one stroke for his sixth European Tour victory.[30]
In September 2023, Lowry played on the European team in the2023 Ryder Cup atMarco Simone Golf and Country Club inGuidonia,Rome,Italy. The European team won 16.5–11.5 and Lowry went 1–1–1 including a half in his Sunday singles match againstJordan Spieth.
In the third round of the2024 PGA Championship, Lowry shot a record-tying 62, only the fifth in men's major history.[31]
In September 2025, Lowry was part of the European team in the2025 Ryder Cup atBethpage Black Course inLong Island, New York. The European team won 15–13. Lowry birdied a six-and-a-half footer at the 18th hole in his singles match againstRussell Henley to win the half point that ensured that Europe would retain the trophy, which they went on to win.[32][33]
Lowry married Wendy Honner in 2016 and has two daughters.[34] He is Catholic.[35]
During tournaments he often wears black and white clothes, which are the same colours as hishometown's Gaelic sports club.[36]
Lowry announced a five-year partnership withOffaly GAA in April 2021.[37][38]
Lowry is a lifelong supporter ofManchester United.[39]
| Legend |
|---|
| Major championships (1) |
| World Golf Championships (1) |
| Other PGA Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Aug2015 | WGC-Bridgestone Invitational | 70-66-67-66=269 | −11 | 2 strokes |  Bubba Watson |
| 2 | 21 Jul2019 | The Open Championship | 67-67-63-72=269 | −15 | 6 strokes |  Tommy Fleetwood |
| 3 | 28 Apr2024 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with  Rory McIlroy) | 61-70-64-68=263 | −25 | Playoff | Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with Rory McIlroy) | Chad Ramey andMartin Trainer | Won with par on first extra hole |
| Legend |
|---|
| Major championships (1) |
| World Golf Championships (1) |
| Rolex Series (2) |
| Other European Tour (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 May2009 | 3 Irish Open (as an amateur) | 67-62-71-71=271 | −17 | Playoff | Robert Rock |
| 2 | 14 Oct2012 | Portugal Masters | 67-70-67-66=270 | −14 | 1 stroke | Ross Fisher |
| 3 | 9 Aug2015 | WGC-Bridgestone Invitational | 70-66-67-66=269 | −11 | 2 strokes | Bubba Watson |
| 4 | 19 Jan2019 | Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship | 62-70-67-71=270 | −18 | 1 stroke |  Richard Sterne |
| 5 | 21 Jul 2019 | The Open Championship | 67-67-63-72=269 | −15 | 6 strokes | Tommy Fleetwood |
| 6 | 11 Sep2022 | BMW PGA Championship | 66-68-65=199[a] | −17 | 1 stroke | Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm |
European Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | 3 Irish Open (as an amateur) | Robert Rock | Won with par on third extra hole |
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Open Championship | 4 shot lead | −15 (67-67-63-72=269) | 6 strokes | Tommy Fleetwood |
Results not in chronological order in 2020.
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T39 | CUT | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | T9 | T2 | T46 | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship | T37 | T32 | T9 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T57 | T46 | CUT | CUT | T48 | T12 |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T25 | T21 | T3 | T16 | T43 | T42 |
| PGA Championship | T8 | T66 | T4 | T23 | T12 | T6 | CUT |
| U.S. Open | T28 | T43 | T65 | CUT | T20 | T19 | CUT |
| The Open Championship | 1 | NT | T12 | T21 | CUT | 6 | T40 |
CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" = tied
NT = no tournament due toCOVID-19 pandemic
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 7 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 10 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8 |
| The Open Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 8 |
| Totals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 50 | 33 |
| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | T16 | CUT | T46 | CUT | C | 8 | T13 | T35 | T19 | T20 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Cancelled after the first round due to theCOVID-19 pandemic
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WGC-Bridgestone Invitational | 2 shot deficit | −11 (70-66-67-66=269) | 2 strokes | Bubba Watson |
Results not in chronological order before 2015.
| Tournament | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | T17 | T35 | T62 | T29 | T48 | ||||||||||
| Match Play | R16 | T34 | T51 | T51 | T24 | NT1 | T42 | T35 | T31 | ||||||
| Invitational | 77 | T48 | 1 | T36 | T6 | T23 | |||||||||
| Champions | T28 | 32 | 34 | T68 | T23 | T43 | NT1 | NT1 | NT1 | ||||||
1Cancelled due toCOVID-19 pandemic
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
NT = No tournament
"T" = Tied
Note that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022. The Champions was discontinued from 2023.
Amateur
Professional
| 2021 | 2023 | 2025 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 4.5 |
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