Shane Lowry

Sepp Straka poses with the trophy after winning the Truist Championship at The Wissahickon at Philadelphia Cricket Club in Pennsylvania

Massive Ryder Cup boost for European player - and McIlroy knows it

Bob MacIntyre reckons he’s been let down by his putting so far this season on the PGA Tour

Fresh from Nashville visit, Bob MacIntyre hopes his putter is on song

Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose shake hands after their play-off in the 89th Masters

Ryder Cup boost helps ease latest Masters close call for Justin Rose

Shane Lowry shows his frustration during the third round at Augusta National Golf Club

Why golf doesn't need to worry about fresh civil war breaking out

Rory McIlroy reacts at the end of his second round in the 89th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club

'You idiot, what did you do?' McIlroy on almost ruining fightback

Scottie Scheffler poses with the trophy after winning the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club

Who will be the major contenders in 2025 as Masters looms on horizon?

Xander Schauffele celebrates with his caddie Austin Kaiser on the 18th green after winnin the 152nd Open at Royal Troon. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Why Schauffele is worthy Open winner as US golfers continue to dominate majors

Billy Horschel, left, and Justin Rose shake hands after finishing their third round together in the 152nd Open at Royal Troon. Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images.

Chaotic finish to third round leaves posse of players in Open contention

TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 19: Shane Lowry during second round action at the 152th Open Championship at Royal Troon on Friday July 19, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Tom Russo/ The Scotsman)

Lowry leads but big-name casualties dominate Open halfway storyline

Bob MacIntyre focuses on the 18th green during the second round of the 152nd Open at Royal Troon. Picture: Tom Russo/The Scotsman

MacIntyre lifts lid on stunning fightback at and reveals caddie's honest words

Black Rock house has views of five holes at Royal Troon

House in the middle of Royal Troon Open golf course for sale for £1.5m

2019 winner Shane Lowry pictured during the first round of the 152nd Open at Royal Troon. Picture: Tom Russo/The Scotsman.

Shane Lowry on what helped him get off to strong start in 152nd Open

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowrypose with the trophy after winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana. Picture: Chris Graythen/Getty Images.

'Boozy lunch' pairing Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry win Zurich Classic

Thomas Detry and Bob MacIntyre during the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana on April 25, 2024 in Avondale, Louisiana. Picture: Chris Graythen/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre and Thomas Detry shoot 62 in first round of Zurich Classic

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry play in the pro-am prior to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana. Picture: Chris Graythen/Getty Images.

Rory McIlroy says he can be 'helpful in process' in bid to unite golf

Bob MacIntyre in action during the Mexico Open at Vidanta in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, in February. Picture: Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre to team up with Thomas Detry in Zurich Classic

Grant Forrest plays his shot from the fourth tee in Singapore.

Forrest shoots 66 as trio of Scots start well at Porsche Singapore Classic

Bob MacIntyre and Shane Lowry celebrate Europe's victory in last year's Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome. Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images.

Shane Lowry urges Bob MacIntyre to stay 'patient' on PGA Tour

Bob MacIntyre shows what being part of a winning Ryder Cup team meant to him as he celebrates with his team-mates at Marco Simone Golf Club in Italy last year. Picture: Patrick Smith/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre aims to use PGA Tour card to 'give something back' in Oban

Justin Rose and Robert MacIntyre celebrate during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches in the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

'Moments I'll remember when I'm old' - Rose explains 2023 Ryder Cup importance

Austrian Sepp Straka lifts the Ryder Cup watched by two of his team-mates, Justin Rose and Tyrrell Hatton, after Europe's victory at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome. Picture: Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images.

Straka 'still not down yet' from his Alps-height Ryder Cup high in Rome

Bob MacIntyre and Shane Lowry celebrate after Europe's win in the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome at the end of October. Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images.

Bob MacInytre's planned US move backed by Ryder Cup team-mate

Tom McKibbin tees off on the fourth hole during the first round of the DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

McKibbin's dream rookie season now includes skins win over McIlroy and Lowry

Jon Rahm celebrates with Mick Donaghy, Tyrrell Hatton's caddie, after the Spaniard almost holed his tee shot at the seventh in the opening session of the 44th Ryder Cup. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Europe create history with 4-0 clean sweep in opening session

Jon Rahm of Team Europe looks on during the opening ceremony for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome. Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

What Europeans had to say about pairings for opening Ryder Cup session

Bob MacIntyre chats to Team Europe vice captain Francesco Molinari on the final practice day for the 44th Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Donald plans to play MacIntyre in Friday fourballs in Ryder Cup

Luke Donald and his European players pose with the trophy of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome. Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images.

Ryder Cup 2023 Europe and US teams: Lowdown on all players

European captain Luke Donald greets Shane Lowry on the first tee on the first official practice day for the 44th Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome. Picture: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images.

Ryder Cup: Europeans 'shedding a few tears' over motivational messages

Shane Lowry speaks in a press conference prior to the recent BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Ryder Cup in Rome will be equivalent of playing at Croke Park for Lowry

Tyrrell Hatton celebrates a birdie on the 18th green during day four of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

End-of-event verdict on all 12 European Ryder Cup players in BMW PGA

Defending champion Shane Lowryspeaks in a press conference prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Lowry happy to 'shut up' Ryder Cup snipers as Rome rough deemed 'brutal'

A view of the 18th green prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club in Virginia Water, England. Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

Ryder Cup razzmatazz means Wentworth week will be cracker for fans

Vincent Norrman poses with the Irish Open trophy following his win at The K Club.

Norrman wins Irish Open and Forrest ties for third after McIlroy meltdown

Bob MacIntyre in action during the 2019 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, where he is returning next week as a Ryder Cup team member. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

MacIntyre aiming to both 'pick brains' and 'beat brains out' at Wentworth

Adrian Meronk, pictured being congratulated by his Scottish caddie Stuart Beck, will not be returning to the scene of his DS Automobiles Italian Open win earlier in the year after missing out on a captain's pick for the 44th Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome. Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images.

Adrian Meronk missing something to be overlooked for Ryder Cup but what was it?

Ludvig Aberg shakes hands with Edoardo Molinari, one of Luke Donald's Ryder Cup vice captains, after they played tohether in the opening two rounds of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club in January. Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

Donald had eye on Aberg for Ryder Cup when he was still in amateur ranks

Luke Donald poses with the Ryder Cup during the Ryder Cup 2023 Year to Go Media Event lasy October. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Aberg and Hojgaard among Luke Donald's six Ryder Cup picks

Shane Lowry congratulates Great Britain & Ireland team-mate Bob Macintyre during the inaugural Hero Cup at Abu Dhabi Golf Club in January. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Lowry would 'happily' take on Americans in Ryder Cup alongside MacIntyre

Rory McIlroy reacts after a missed putt on the 12th green during day three of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Octavio Passos/Getty Images.

McIlroy hopes 'knowledgeable' home support can help him land Scottish success

Shane Lowry pictured during last month's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Picture: Rob Carr/Getty Images.

Lowry feels 'something big is not far away' on Scottish Open return

Edoardo Molinari shares a laugh with Rasmus Hojgaard during last year's Made in HimmerLand at Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort in Aalborg, Denmark. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Refreshing to hear 'lucky' used to describe $2m prize funds and not just once

Jordan Spieth in action during his debut in last year's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Spieth set for Genesis Scottish Open return along with Scott and Lowry
Three exciting additions to the stellar field for next month’s Genesis Scottish Open will see one major champion tee up in the Rolex Series event for the second...

Shane Lowry tees off at the sixth hole during a practice round prior to the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. Picture: Andy Lyons/Getty Images.

Haigh's hand helps deliver 'proper major set up' for PGA Championship

Richie Ramsay, who won for a fouth time on the DP World Tour last season, feels 'lucky to be earning good money as a professional golfer. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Prize money in golf can split opinion but Scottish cohort happy with their lot

Grant Forrest and his caddie Davy Kenny walk on the 18th green during day three of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Forrest feels 'back on track' as he chases Rolex Series win in Abu Dhabi

Two-time PGA Tour winner Seamus Power is one of the top players teeing up in this week's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links. Picture: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

Power on crazy money: Guys in their late 40s must want to punch the lot of us!

Shane Lowry talks during a press conference prior to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links. Picture: Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

Lowry: We got sidetracked into thinking $100 million is just normal

Shane Lowry congratulates Bob MacIntyre after one of his wins for Great Britain and Ireland in the inaugural Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

'He was just Bob' says Lowry as he joins chorus of praise for MacIntyre

Francesco Molinari celebrates with his Continent of Europe team after their win in the inaugural Hero Cup at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images.

Martin Dempster: Why Europe's Ryder Cup future looks to be in good hands

Bob MacIntyre shares a joke with his caddie, Mike Thomson, during the Hero Cup at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

MacIntyre is a player you can really trust to deliver, says Ryder Cup captain

Winning Continental Europe captain Francesco Molinari shows off the trophy at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Molinari hails 'amazing' Hero Cup win for Continental Europe

Thomas Pieters and Alex Noren celebrate beating Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry on the opening day of the new Hero Cup at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

We feel like kings, says Noren of Hero Cup set up in Abu Dhabi

Ewen Ferguson and Richard Mansell celebrate halving their fourball match on the opening day of the Hero Cup. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

MacIntyre hails winning Hero Cup start alongside Power as 'perfect round'

FRiday's opening fourball session will conclude with Adrian Meronk and Sepp Straka joining fores for Continental Europe against a Great Britain and Ireland pairing of Séamus Power and Bob MacIntyre. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Donald says Hero Cup is 'building block' for Europe's Ryder Cup future

A general view of the Abu Dhabi Golf Club clubhouse prior to the Hero Cup, which starts on Friday. Picture: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

What is the Hero Cup? Where is it being staged? Who is playing?

Shane Lowry, pictured during the recent DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, is making his debut this week in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Lowry on 'mad' money, teeing up for Tiger and new Hero Cup

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