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

Rikand · 20-06-2016 07:41PM

Rikand wrote: »

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

Only 1 place outside qualification. It Aint over till its over

BoardsMember · 20-06-2016 08:41PM

ForeRight wrote: »

DJ had the same problem with Westwood

Exactly. And to be honest, any golfer worth his salt would not make that excuse, it'd be pretty pathetic. Its tournament golf, he is responsible for his own play, nobody to blame but himself.

abff · 20-06-2016 11:38PM

BoardsMember wrote: »

Exactly. And to be honest, any golfer worth his salt would not make that excuse, it'd be pretty pathetic. Its tournament golf, he is responsible for his own play, nobody to blame but himself.

I agree. But having a partner who's playing badly doesn't help. Apart from not being able to learn from your partner's approach shots, it can slow down the tempo of play and be a distraction. But that's 'rub of the green' and you have to take the bad with the good.

Mantis Toboggan · 21-06-2016 10:33PM

The lads must be making some dough on those corporate events, can't understand why they feel the need to organise or attend events the day after a major.

First Up · 21-06-2016 10:58PM

Tyson Fury wrote:

The lads must be making some dough on those corporate events, can't understand why they feel the need to organise or attend events the day after a major.

Obligation to sponsors.

Mantis Toboggan · 21-06-2016 11:27PM

First Up wrote: »

Obligation to sponsors.

I know but what an awful day to organise it for.

PARlance · 21-06-2016 11:28PM

First Up wrote: »

Obligation to sponsors.

Not a sponsor as such, it was a corporate day for a Chinese Airline who don't sponsor any of them afaik. It was a once off event.
I'm sure the money was right for them. Nearly all of them were heading back this side of the Atlantic anyway, just maybe not jumping straight on a flight.

First Up · 22-06-2016 08:54AM

PARlance wrote: »

Not a sponsor as such, it was a corporate day for a Chinese Airline who don't sponsor any of them afaik. It was a once off event.
I'm sure the money was right for them. Nearly all of them were heading back this side of the Atlantic anyway, just maybe not jumping straight on a flight.

You can be pretty sure that sponsorship was on the agenda.

Johnny_Fontane · 22-06-2016 09:18AM

not sure if anyone saw this article by Kieran shannon from the Examiner.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/columnists/kieran-shannon/a-lesson-for-nice-guy-shane-lowry-you-just-have-to-get-fitter-406082.html

What a really poor piece of writing from a gaa correspondent. Lowry retweeted it and reading it, it just makes me really angry.

sentient_6 · 22-06-2016 09:42AM

I suppose he would've told the same to Angel Cabrera after he won the Masters in 2009? Nonsense 'journalism'.

PARlance · 22-06-2016 10:03AM

From the article:

"Does he really commit and put himself in the best possible position to contend in five of the next 12 majors and possibly win two, or does he hope to maybe be in position in two of them and look to luck out in one of them? That’s the choice he has."

How does he come up with such nonsense. If he came on here I'd be hoping Keano had the ban hammer ready.

endabob1 · 22-06-2016 10:38AM

McIlroy had a much worse collapse at the 2011 Masters and a couple of months later won his first major;
Shane has played 14 majors, last year was the first time as a pro that he played all 4 - He missed the cut in 3 of them and had a top 10 in the US Open
Of the 14 it's 6 missed cuts, 3 top 10's and 5 other money finishes.

To expect him to all of a sudden "contend" in 5 of the next 12 and win 2 is pie in the sky stuff. I am sure he has a Major win as a target, just as making the Ryder cup team would be a Target. Since winning the WGC last year those 2 would seem to be the obvious next steps, but expecting him to become a multiple major winner in the next 3 years??

HighLine · 22-06-2016 10:43AM

"An intervention" - What an absolute tool. Perhaps Kieran Shannon was one of the posters on here Sunday night.

Slightly off topic.... has anyone seen Jason Dufner be in contention of late? Nope... me either. Losing all that weight hasn't done him much good has it? Sure.. he finished T8 at the weekend but he is not even close to being back at the level he once was, before the weight loss.

ForeRight · 22-06-2016 10:51AM

HighLine wrote: »

"An intervention" - What an absolute tool. Perhaps Kieran Shannon was one of the posters on here Sunday night.

Slightly off topic.... has anyone seen Jason Dufner be in contention of late? Nope... me either. Losing all that weight hasn't done him much good has it? Sure.. he finished T8 at the weekend but he is not even close to being back at the level he once was, before the weight loss.

If fairness Dufner has had a lot of problems off the course in his personal life with divorce and rumours around that divorce etc.

I'd put that down to his poor form more so than his weight loss at the moment.

Keano · 22-06-2016 10:53AM

PARlance wrote: »

From the article:

"Does he really commit and put himself in the best possible position to contend in five of the next 12 majors and possibly win two, or does he hope to maybe be in position in two of them and look to luck out in one of them? That’s the choice he has."

How does he come up with such nonsense. If he came on here I'd be hoping Keano had the ban hammer ready.

If I could 'ban' that journalist I would! Perhaps he got most that article from the trolls around here!

22-06-2016 11:00AM

Winning majors is tough, very tough. Anyone that know anything about Golf would agree it is tougher mentally than physically.

I know Shane's S&C coach well and that is exactly what he is a strength and conditioning coach. Shane is now hitting the ball further, his body is stronger, he doesn't suffer with any injuries or niggles that he had before. It is a long term plan.

People might not think it but he does put the work in. Sometimes though it is just hard to alter peoples perception.

Bluefoam · 22-06-2016 11:06AM

Exactly wrote: »

Winning majors is tough, very tough. Anyone that know anything about Golf would agree it is tougher mentally than physically.

I know Shane's S&C coach well and that is exactly what he is a strength and conditioning coach. Shane is now hitting the ball further, his body is stronger, he doesn't suffer with any injuries or niggles that he had before. It is a long term plan.

People might not think it but he does put the work in. Sometimes though it is just hard to alter peoples perception.

Exactly

HighLine · 22-06-2016 10:48PM

Great photo.

https://twitter.com/jacknicklaus/status/745732950268977152

dennyire · 22-06-2016 11:05PM

love his tweet....cant link it.......Robbie Brady your a ride

HighLine · 23-06-2016 11:46AM

Good article from Shane reflecting on the weekend.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/shane-lowry-experience-will-put-a-fire-in-my-belly-for-the-next-time-1.2695366

Interesting this..

At the time, I didn’t think the whole rules thing affected me at all but, looking back on it, perhaps it did. I thought I was two behind with three to play, when I was on the 16th tee, and really I was only one behind him.

Jawgap · 23-06-2016 11:48AM

dennyire wrote: »

love his tweet....cant link it.......Robbie Brady your a ride

https://twitter.com/ShaneLowryGolf/status/745719554572169216

ziggy · 23-06-2016 01:27PM

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charlieIRL · 23-06-2016 01:36PM

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Dr.Rieux · 23-06-2016 01:44PM

HighLine wrote: »

Good article from Shane reflecting on the weekend.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/shane-lowry-experience-will-put-a-fire-in-my-belly-for-the-next-time-1.2695366

I love this line.....

When I do win my first Major it will definitely be a week that stands out and I can go, ‘I learned a lot there’.

LuckyGent88 · 23-06-2016 02:21PM

HighLine wrote: »

"An intervention" - What an absolute tool. Perhaps Kieran Shannon was one of the posters on here Sunday night.

Slightly off topic.... has anyone seen Jason Dufner be in contention of late? Nope... me either. Losing all that weight hasn't done him much good has it? Sure.. he finished T8 at the weekend but he is not even close to being back at the level he once was, before the weight loss.

Dufner won on tour back in February or March. Tournament that's held in Palm Springs. He was very poor last year but improved a lot this year.

Rikand · 23-06-2016 03:21PM

PARlance wrote: »

From the article:

"Does he really commit and put himself in the best possible position to contend in five of the next 12 majors and possibly win two, or does he hope to maybe be in position in two of them and look to luck out in one of them? That’s the choice he has."

How does he come up with such nonsense. If he came on here I'd be hoping Keano had the ban hammer ready.

Reported post for preemptive backseat moderation!

Golfgorfield · 28-06-2016 03:06PM

Lowry is out of the Olympics, threat of Zika virus is clearly an issue for these young men.

http://twitter.com/ShaneLowryGolf/status/747792046593810432/photo/1

Dbu · 28-06-2016 03:20PM

I'm still in with a chance then:p
I presume I wouldn't have to bring my own Pro V's to this thing?

AndyBoBandy · 28-06-2016 03:21PM

Can have no arguments with his decision.

He is very rich, is a young family man, so why take the risk?

if it was me, and they said the risk was 0.37% I wouldn't bother with it.

charlieIRL · 28-06-2016 03:25PM

One Shane Lowry thread is enough, going to merge these.

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

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