Shane Lowry - 2019 Champion Golfer of The Year (note first post please for posting guidance)

Motivator

Unbelievable performance from Lowry. Absolutely delighted for him. Up until the win in Abu Dhabi his game and his career looked like it was stagnating. Today aside, turned a corner in 2019 and I’d imagine it’s to do with him playing more regularly. Without looking at his stats, would it be fair to say he has played more this year than he has over the last three or four years?

My worry is that he’ll see this as the pinnacle and his form will tail off, something like what happened Garcia in 2017 after the Masters? It would be great to see him go up a notch and bring a level of consistency that we haven’t seen since the days when Harrington was top 3 in the world and was contending on the PGA tour on a constant basis.

It was such a thrill to see an Irish player do that today. Hopefully it will inspire Paul Dunne, a great pal of Lowry’s, who hasn’t had much luck since his win in the UK.

Harry Palmr

heavyballs is no longer on boards so it's a pointless "ya boo"

I only see golf on the odd ocassion since Sky bought it all but watched the BBC highlights and was most impressed by Lowry, such brilliant short game soft hands. Good touch for a big man as they say.

(as an aside the Roadie will win a big one as well I'd say)

giveitholly

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Where is the party ? Imagine Dublin tonight then esker hills Monday.

Why Dublin tonight?

GreeBo

slave1 wrote: »

Huge 5 year PGA exemption, 10 year European Tour exemption, in all the Majors for the next 5 years,up to 18 in Fed Ex cup.....it goes on and on

He shouldn't need exemptions from anything from now on...needs to stay in top 30 at worst just by playing well

Rikand

17th in the world.

Savage

Remind me

Zaph wrote: »

It's only a 5 year exemption on the European Tour now. They previously dropped it to 7 years and it's down to 5 from this year.

Still 10 year exemption

FixdePitchmark

giveitholly wrote: »

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Where is the party ? Imagine Dublin tonight then esker hills Monday.

Why Dublin tonight?

see paddy mention it on Twitter. but not sure.

logistically they would have planed to come home Sunday id imagine ?

and for all the ideas with drink. Is portrush a town you go around drinking from a trophy with tricolours swinging.

not sure.

riddles

What age is the caddy?

eagle eye

riddles wrote:

What age is the caddy?

46

Trampas

Has he not got obligations with the r & a this morning?

I assume he’ll be flying off to states today or worse case tomorrow

murphyebass

eagle eye wrote: »

46

Really?! I would have though late 50’s!

FixdePitchmark

Shanes in studio BBC interview was excellent.

Not sure if online ?

Alf Veedersane

murphyebass wrote: »

Really?! I would have though late 50’s!

Just had a baby as well, which is why he wasn't on the bag at the Irish Open

slave1

If you haven't read it, great article...

https://www.pgatour.com/news/2019/07/21/celebrating-shane-lowry-hometown-club-esker-hills-cheer-for-open-champion-royal-portrush-golf-club.html

Seve OB

slave1 wrote: »

If you haven't read it, great article...

https://www.pgatour.com/news/2019/07/21/celebrating-shane-lowry-hometown-club-esker-hills-cheer-for-open-champion-royal-portrush-golf-club.html

has that club got no dress code

FixdePitchmark

great footage.

isn't "ole ole " a bit mindless at this stage.

lol

Odyssey 2005

That fookin clown Ross is on the sor show. He was there...surprise surprise. Couldn't get onto the 18th,;) so went back and watched the telly. His dept will fund in full any celebration that SL wants.

Glebee

I really hope Shane has decent people behind him and a close circle of friends. Every fcukwit is going to want a piece of him now.

murpho999

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

That fookin clown Ross is on the sor show. He was there...surprise surprise. Couldn't get onto the 18th,;) so went back and watched the telly. His dept will fund in full any celebration that SL wants.

In all fairness he is the Minister of Sport.

Imagine the criticism if he had not been there.

Odyssey 2005

murpho999 wrote: »

In all fairness he is the Minister of Sport.

Imagine the criticism if he had not been there.

He obviously wasnt there in an official capacity, he was there to be seen there

FixdePitchmark

This is massive - delighted , haven't had time for it to sink in.

I'm taking time out with 6 holes of golf to try work it out.

Shane a class bloke , already seems to have a few hanger-oners around - will be a challenge going forward. Everyone will want more of him and he is a very generous bloke.

slave1

Another good article...

https://www.msn.com/en-ie/sport/golf/the-making-of-a-major-champion-the-eight-key-steps-on-lowrys-journey-to-portrush-glory/ar-AAEGasi?ocid=spartandhp

WH BONNEY

Glebee wrote: »

I really hope Shane has decent people behind him and a close circle of friends. Every fcukwit is going to want a piece of him now.

I think Conor Ridge knows how to look after both Shane and himself, just ask Rory.

First Up

Glebee wrote:

I really hope Shane has decent people behind him and a close circle of friends. Every fcukwit is going to want a piece of him now.

His "close circle of friends" has been getting a piece for quite some time. He needs less of that, not more.

The next few days and weeks will be mental but the sooner he gets back to home cooking the better for his golf.

eoghan104

First Up wrote: »

His "close circle of friends" has been getting a piece for quite some time. He needs less of that, not more.

The next few days and weeks will be mental but the sooner he gets back to home cooking the better for his golf.

I don't think the above is the case. Have you anything to back that up or just talking for the sake of talking?

His brother is a very normal lad that works away in a financial job for a large multi-national. They seem a very grounded family. He's not going around like Neymar with an entourage.

big_drive

I haven’t played a game of golf in 3 years due to other commitments family work etc. Was playing a lot for the 10 years before that and a member of a club. After watching the last few days I feel like getting back at it and I’m in my late 30’s so can only imagine the impact this win will have for the game in Ireland on young boys & girls and teens.
Probably a good time for clubs to roll out offers, membership incentives, etc

FixdePitchmark

eoghan104 wrote: »

I don't think the above is the case. Have you anything to back that up or just talking for the sake of talking?

His brother is a very normal lad that works away in a financial job for a large multi-national. They seem a very grounded family. He's not going around like Neymar with an entourage.

I doubt he was talking about his brother.

First Up

FixdePitchmark wrote:

I doubt he was talking about his brother.

I wasn't.

Vince135792003

First Up wrote: »

His "close circle of friends" has been getting a piece for quite some time. He needs less of that, not more.
.

Who do you mean?

Trampas

Keano wrote: »

Does a good caddy help? It sure can but he had an experienced one on the bag when he let the US Open too...

Shane has come out and said he owes Brian a lot.