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

finglashoop wrote: »

lads where is this on tv?

have sky full coverage or do i need to put on a us channel?

Sky.

gypsy79 wrote:

We asked where does he rank against current US golfers....A better question might be where would he rank versus Irish golfers of old?

He's been top 50 in the world for quite a while now. That's how you decide how good he is.

gypsy79 wrote:

My initial thoughts were Darren Clarke but quick google and he has someway to go to have a similar career overall. Maybe it was the fact that Darren won his major when he was on way down that altered my memory of where he was in the game

Darren Clarke spent a lot more time on the European tour playing in weaker fields so he'll have a better European tour record.
On the world stage Clarke won the WGC matchplay and another WGC event. Outside of that he won one tournament on the PGA tour.
Lowry has a WGC win and they both have an Open win. Outside of the Masters Lowry has played very well in Majors, Clarke played well in a couple of Majors.

I don't see much between them, I think they're very comparable and in more ways that just golf performance as they both struggled with their weight too and both were massively talented and probably didn't ever reach the heights they could have. Lowry still has time to change that.

gypsy79 wrote:

On this forum, Shane has his lovers. His common man appeal. And they elevate him way above his station which causes it to look like people like me are pedantically fighting and rooting against him. We are just realists!

I'm certainly not a huge Lowry fan, I like him but feel he should work harder to keep his weight under control and I believe he'd be more consistent if he did.
I do think you like to be controversial or you dislike him for some reason. There's often a remark in your posts, like a dig at Lowry.

great first 9,played in -1,would be great if him and Haro were out together late on Sunday ,

gypsy79 wrote: »

We asked where does he rank against current US golfers....A better question might be where would he rank versus Irish golfers of old?

My initial thoughts were Darren Clarke but quick google and he has someway to go to have a similar career overall. Maybe it was the fact that Darren won his major when he was on way down that altered my memory of where he was in the game

On this forum, Shane has his lovers. His common man appeal. And they elevate him way above his station which causes it to look like people like me are pedantically fighting and rooting against him. We are just realists!

Way above his station? What the hell does that mean? Ridiculous comment. Being bitchy and negative does not equate to being “realists”

dublin49 wrote: »

Lowry played with DJ and Sergio who both ended plus 6 , cut currrently at +3, if it blows they cud make it

But they're thoroughbreds and Shane's a pit pony! :P :pac:

Mac_Lad71 wrote: »

Well there at even par..I agree with Brad Faxon when he says that Shane's putting is holding him back.

Would be great to see him go to Faxon for putting coaching like Rory has done.

I reckon he would improve him massively.

He said in an interview recently that he started using a putting coach who's originally from Donegal. It's his first time having a putting coach

out with poulter ,playing in pairs which will speed things up which I think suits Shane who doesnt hang around.

willabur wrote: »

Open Question:

Which American golfer is most like Shane in terms of Talent & Success?

The first name that jumped out at me was Jason Dufner. A bit mercurial, inconsistent, eye catching iron play. I think they are both confidence players, capable of competing in any field, and both are nice, down to earth sort of people.

Shane battling away but nothing much happening for him ,unlike his partner Poulter who is all over the shop.There are some funny cards out there,Justin Rose had 8 birdies .and finished 1 over for the day.+4 overall.

great finish ,win may be out of reach but top 5 very doable with good round tomorrow,