History of Shane Lowry in Timeline

Shane Lowry is a celebrated Irish professional golfer renowned for his accomplishments on both the European Tour and the PGA Tour. His career highlights include securing victory at the prestigious 2019 Open Championship. Notably, he also triumphed at the Irish Open in 2009 while still an amateur. Further solidifying his status, he claimed the title at the 2015 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, showcasing his skill and competitive edge on the global stage.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1982: Father won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

In 1982, Shane Lowry's father, Brendan Lowry, won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final with Offaly.

1982: Reference to Home Victory since 1982

The win in 2009 was only the second home victory since 1982, highlighting the significance of the achievement.

2007: Mention of Pablo Martín's win

In 2007, Pablo Martín won on the European Tour as an amateur, an event mentioned in relation to Shane Lowry's amateur win in 2009.

2007: Pádraig Harrington Irish Open win

In 2007, Pádraig Harrington won the Irish Open, this was the last home victory before Shane Lowry's win in 2009.

2007: Won European Amateur Team Championship

In 2007, Shane Lowry was part of the Irish team that won the European Amateur Team Championship.

2007: Irish Amateur Close Champion

In 2007, Shane Lowry won the Irish Amateur Close Championship by defeating Niall Turner in the final.

2008: Won European Amateur Team Championship

In 2008, Shane Lowry was again part of the Irish team that won the European Amateur Team Championship.

May 2009: Won Irish Open as an amateur

In May 2009, Shane Lowry, as an amateur, won the Irish Open on the European Tour after defeating Robert Rock in a playoff. He shot a 62, equalling the lowest score by an amateur on the circuit.

September 2009: Missed Walker Cup

In September 2009, Shane Lowry missed the opportunity to play in the Walker Cup after electing to turn professional.

2009: Won Irish Open as an amateur

In 2009, Shane Lowry won the Irish Open as an amateur, marking a significant achievement early in his career.

2009: Finished 3rd in Dunlop Phoenix Tournament

In November 2009, Shane Lowry achieved his best professional result by finishing 3rd in the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan.

January 2010: Finished fourth in Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

In January 2010, Shane Lowry finished in fourth place at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, which propelled him into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking.

June 2010: Qualified for the Open Championship at St Andrews

In June 2010, Shane Lowry qualified for his first major championship, the Open Championship at St Andrews, and equalled Nick Faldo's course record at Sunningdale during qualification.

2012: Won the Portugal Masters

In 2012, Shane Lowry won the Portugal Masters, marking his first win as a professional golfer. He tied for the lead with Ross Fisher.

2014: Runner-up at BMW PGA Championship and T-9 at Open Championship

In 2014, Shane Lowry was runner-up at the BMW PGA Championship in May and tied for ninth at the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool (Hoylake), marking his best finish at a major.

August 2015: Won WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

In August 2015, Shane Lowry won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in the United States, finishing two strokes ahead of Bubba Watson. He then accepted PGA Tour membership for the 2015-16 season.

2015: Won WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

In 2015, Shane Lowry won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, a major victory that contributed to his growing recognition in professional golf.

2016: No wins on European Tour

From 2016 to 2018, Shane Lowry did not win on the European Tour, though he achieved runner-up positions in notable tournaments.

2016: Married Wendy Honner

In 2016, Shane Lowry married Wendy Honner.

2016: Finished tied for second place at the U.S. Open

In 2016, at the U.S. Open, Shane Lowry shot a 65 in the third round, leading by four strokes. He finished the tournament tied for second place after a final round score of 76.

2017: Joint runner-up in DP World Tour Championship

In 2017, Shane Lowry was joint runner-up in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

2018: Partial status after finishing 140th in the FedEx Cup

After finishing 140th in the FedEx Cup, Shane Lowry started the 2018-19 season with partial status.

2018: Runner-up in Andalucía Valderrama Masters

In 2018, Shane Lowry was runner-up in the Andalucía Valderrama Masters.

January 2019: Won Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

In January 2019, Shane Lowry won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship by one shot over Richard Sterne after a comeback in the final round.

2019: Won The Open Championship

In 2019, Shane Lowry achieved a major career milestone by winning The Open Championship.

2020: Held Claret Jug due to pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Shane Lowry held the Claret Jug for two years after winning the 2019 Open Championship, as the 2020 edition was postponed.

April 2021: Announced partnership with Offaly GAA

In April 2021, Shane Lowry announced a five-year partnership with Offaly GAA.

September 2021: Played in the Ryder Cup

In September 2021, Shane Lowry played on the European team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. The U.S. team won, and Lowry's record was 1-2-0.

2021: Maintained links with Offaly

In 2021, Shane Lowry stated that he maintains strong links with Offaly and attends their matches whenever possible.

February 2022: Finished runner-up at The Honda Classic

In February 2022, Shane Lowry finished runner-up at The Honda Classic, one shot behind Sepp Straka.

2022: Discontinuation of Championship and Invitational

As of 2022, the Championship and Invitational tournaments were discontinued.

2022: BMW PGA Championship shortened due to Operation London Bridge

In 2022, the BMW PGA Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to Operation London Bridge.

September 2023: Played in the 2023 Ryder Cup

In September 2023, Shane Lowry played on the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. The European team won, and Lowry's record was 1-1-1.

2023: Discontinuation of Champions

As of 2023, the Champions tournament was discontinued.

2024: Shot record-tying 62 in PGA Championship

In 2024, Shane Lowry shot a record-tying 62 in the third round of the PGA Championship, becoming only the fifth person to achieve this score in men's major history.