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

Trampas

With Shane going to be starting his first full year on the tour what does he need to do to make him a better golfer?

I see he is 121st in scrambling so I guess his short game needs a touch up.

I say fitness is a key also.

Thankfully he has exemptions which should take some pressure of his game to allow his improve areas of his game he feels need strengthening.

MOD EDIT: Zero discussions around Shane's weight or body shape, any such posts will result in warnings, thank you

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First Up

HighLine wrote:

But it would be a fairly big insult to the PGA Tour and Bridgestone to not defend his title. And then even if he does compete at the French, how likely will it be that he will make the RC team anyway. Definitely a difficult decision for him.

Sponsorship deals to be considered too.
I don't think he is well enough established (or well enough connected) to be able to rely on a captain's pick.

Not easy.

bren2001

HighLine wrote: »

But it would be a fairly big insult to the PGA Tour and Bridgestone to not defend his title. And then even if he does compete at the French, how likely will it be that he will make the RC team anyway. Definitely a difficult decision for him.

Yeah, I don't think he'll make the RC on merit and but reckon he should get a captains pick. Since winning last year, in every interview I've heard he's been determined to play in the RC and Olympics (he's nailed on for that however).He played the EurAsia cup. Couple that with the bonus you get for playing the French, I can't see him caring about what the PGA have to say.

First Up

bren2001 wrote:

Yeah, I don't think he'll make the RC on merit and but reckon he should get a captains pick. Since winning last year, in every interview I've heard he's been determined to play in the RC and Olympics (he's nailed on for that however).He played the EurAsia cup. Couple that with the bonus you get for playing the French, I can't see him caring about what the PGA have to say.

I wouldn't be at all confident about him getting a captain's pick. The side is going to be short on experience as it is. I don't see Darren picking any rookies.

Minderbinder

First Up wrote: »

I wouldn't be at all confident about him getting a captain's pick.

Absolutely no chance considering his match play record is quite poor.

He should defend the Bridgestone in my opinion. not that often he'll have the limelight of being the defending champion at WGC event.

I guess it'll be a hard decision for him to make but players prioritizing the Ryder Cup does my head in.

First Up

Minderbinder wrote:

I guess it'll be a hard decision for him to make but players prioritizing the Ryder Cup does my head in.

Agree. He has time enough to play in the Ryder Cup when he qualifies by right. I suspect Darren is telling him something along those lines.

mjsc1970

Agree with you about Ryder cup, its of no more importance than the walker cup. And, Shane turned pro firstly rather than hang on as an amateur to play in WC after he'd won the Irish open.

The WC and RC are nice to have's rather than career defining.

From a golf fans point of view I couldn't care less about RC anymore now that its not on mainstream tv.

First Up

mjsc1970 wrote:

From a golf fans point of view I couldn't care less about RC anymore now that its not on mainstream tv.

If you depend on "mainstream" (I assume you mean free to air) TV for your golf, then you don't see much golf.
Sky may over-hype everything but their coverage is excellent.

Trampas

I think Shane is suffering from the trying to play on both tours syndrome and end up suffering as a result. Many before have suffered from it before.

I think I read on his Irish times page he likes to come home after a few weeks as misses home.

Can't be easy back and forward across the ocean.

Maybe he'll set up base next year somewhere in America and give it 100% and make the journey back to European tour for desert swing, after us open and after fed ex.

No chance of a pick at the moment

mjsc1970

First Up wrote: »

If you depend on "mainstream" (I assume you mean free to air) TV for your golf, then you don't see much golf.
Sky may over-hype everything but their coverage is excellent.

You're right, I dont see much tv golf, that doesn't bother me in the slightest.

I agree with you on Sky's coverage though too.

HighLine

Correct decision IMO

Shane Lowry to miss French Open to defend WGC-Bridgestone title

Eric the Eagle

The fact that he is way down the pecking order for Ryder Cup qualification made the decision a bit easier.

vienne86

HighLine wrote: »

Correct decision IMO

Shane Lowry to miss French Open to defend WGC-Bridgestone title

Yes, I think it would have been poor for him not to show up.

Mantis Toboggan

Pity about the ryder cup though, thought he was a shoe in for the team at one stage.

Rikand

he still has like 2-3 months to qualify. it's not over yet, lol

d1980

Going well at us open. 3 under now, joint second

roshje

Now Leading

Stheno

roshje wrote: »

Now Leading

Wow, best of luck to him

Kristopherus

Back to -3 now.

ScummyMan

Great birdie at the 9th to go back to 4 under.

phkk

Class Shane!!

Kristopherus

Very unlucky with that putt on the 10th.

Dirty Dingus McGee

He's in with a brilliant chance now.

3 of the 4 closest players are perennial chokers in majors and the other is ranked over 600 in the world.

I wonder what affect having to go to bed knowing he's in the lead and still to complete the 3rd round and also would fatigue come in to play later tomorrow considering he isn't probably the fittest player in the world and having to play 23 holes tomorrow.

basillarkin

hope he pushes on and wins it out now

First Up

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote:

I wonder what affect having to go to bed knowing he's in the lead and still to complete the 3rd round and also would fatigue come in to play later tomorrow considering he isn't probably the fittest player in the world and having to play 23 holes tomorrow.

I would have worried about that a year or two back but he has improved a good deal physically and he has handled pressure pretty well before.

This is a potential life changer so it will be a serious test. But he has the game and temprament and 23 holes isn't like climbing Everest.

Alf Veedersane

He played 32 holes yesterday...23 will seem like a walk in the park

I like the way he spoke about leading a major is where he wants to be.

Rikand

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

He's in with a brilliant chance now.

3 of the 4 closest players are perennial chokers in majors and the other is ranked over 600 in the world.

I wonder what affect having to go to bed knowing he's in the lead and still to complete the 3rd round and also would fatigue come in to play later tomorrow considering he isn't probably the fittest player in the world and having to play 23 holes tomorrow.

5 more holes than a normal round of golf. Somehow I think he'll manage

Steven81

He has played 14 holes so only 4 left on his third round, easier again.

Ben1977

It's a pity he didn't get finished yesterday as he was the only guy really with his eye in. He looked comfortable and like he was in total control. Lagged very well and his distance control was dialled in as they say.

OffalyMedic

If Shane does win tonight how does that affect his Ryder cup standing?

Ben1977

shaunac93 wrote: »

If Shane does win tonight how does that affect his Ryder cup standing?

Straight in, probably no chance of him being pushed out of the 10