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

abff

Good final round apart from a disaster on the 17th. Still, top 15 after where he was at the end of his first round is a good recovery.

Trampas

If he could start better he’d be right in the thick of it on Saturday morning instead of bursting up the field.

It must annoy him at times

Trampas

Out in -6 and + 1 so far on back 9. A lot of Deja vu here. Starts slowly. Starts scoring well and gets up near top and momentum stops and drops back a bit. Huge 24 footer on last to get shot back

Scrabbel

Still hanging in there. Hopefully he's the one who can jump out of the pack.

(P.S. this Amazon Christmas ad on EVERY break is doing my head in, it's awful!)

PokeHerKing

One off the lead with 6 to play. More than hanging in there.

Trampas

A bogey that could mean his race is run

Trampas

Definitely his head dropped.
It seems again he gets up there and experience the nerves. As it’s a long time since he’s got over the line in a regular singles event

TheRiverman

Reminds me of a John Fogerty song, De Javu All Over Again.

Trampas

Seemed to have a shocker with the flat stick today. Missing lots of putts around 10 feet today. His routine over putts says he’s struggling. Doesn’t seem to settle over a putt. It’s like if he settles over a putt the doubts kick in so hit it before they do

Trampas

Cant seem to miss today

Trampas

Then goes bogey bogey. Comes back with a bird. He really does seem to get stage fright when gets up the top of the leaderboard

PokeHerKing

Bit of a roller coaster round so far.

Trampas

Takes 4 to get down for 120 yards on a par 5 which included 3 putt from 40 feet.

dublin49

birdied 3 of last 5 for joint 3rd finish,at moment.good payday .

Trampas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122848898#Comment_122848898

Good pay day and finish position but for a top 3 finish that he was never challenging the title bar a few holes on Friday and then went bogey bogey

big_drive

€525,000 is a nice weeks work

abff

Difficult to know what to make of Shane’s recent form. Fairly consistent with relatively high finishes, but seems to fall apart when he’s in contention. I still feel he has another one or more big wins in him (a major or a Rolex or Signature or WGC event), but it will probably come when we least expect it.

dublin49

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122850346#Comment_122850346

I think what get missed is Shane doesnt compete unless he is on his A game,unlike Rory or schauffle who are competive nearly every week ,his B game has him fighting cuts and mid table with maybe one or two low rounds per tournement.So yes he might win one or two more but generally its a battle for top 10 for him.

amlinopta

Eight consecutive top 13 finishes starting from Wentworth, two missed cuts all year, great consistency.

slave1

Seemed to come from nowhere for that 3rd place.

Financially speaking a hugely successful year

Ottoman_1000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122850442#Comment_122850442

I wouldn't say his B game has him fighting for cuts. He only missed 2 cuts in 28 events this year with 8 top finishes! Yes he's only in contention when on his A game, but that's the same for 99% of the worlds best golfers. Except for the Rory's and Scheffler's of this world.

kyleman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122853177#Comment_122853177

He has admitted the same himself in previous interviews. When he goes through his consistent stage he regularly ends up in the top 15 in each tournament whereas Rory would be top 3 in his similar vein of form..

On his day though he can contend in the difficult course tournaments as his chipping is on another level.

coillcam

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122853259#Comment_122853259

His chipping is quality, but it's not the reason he contends. Tee to green he's got the tools and putting is streaky as we know.

Lowry ups his game for big events and tends not to blow the gasket quite as easily. Putting and temperament are still his Achilles heel. The B game isn't there and I put it down to a combination of temperament and belief. If the putter wobbles and/or the red mist descends, he struggles to contain it compared to the top guys.

Regardless he can't be anything but happy with his overall performance this season. I thought there was some growth in his game and maturity. I'd hope that continues as I genuinely think he hasn't hit his ceiling.

charlieIRL

16 years on tour now, hope the pro shop got sorted!

Fair play to him, golf has been good to him.

Trampas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122853679#Comment_122853679

His strokes around the green is ranked 115 and scrambling 105. His short game isn’t as good as Sky keep going on about. His iron play from inside 150 is excellent

Neewollah

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122855079#Comment_122855079

I think the issue with his stats around the green are more linked to putting issues that his chipping. He doesn't hole as many within 10 feet as the top guys in most tournaments. His ability to get the ball within holeable range with his chipping is excellent just putting the final piece of the puzzle together tends to let him down

Ottoman_1000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122855079#Comment_122855079

Those stats are a bit skewed, because he doesn't convert with the flat stick.

At Wentworth this year, after a solid Thursday, on either the Friday or Saturday (cant remember which day), but he missed 5 putts after chipping to within around 6 feet from around the green! An awful return…

Trampas

Skipping Dubai this year to play ea golf

benny79

I wouldnt say because of that! Rory was there and he is playing in Dubai.

Trampas

Started well but nothing much else to cheer about

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123036400#Comment_123036400

Rory not playing PlayStation till next week I think