Shane Lowry is a prominent Irish professional golfer competing on both the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He is best known for his major championship victory at the 2019 Open Championship. In addition, he won the Irish Open as an amateur in 2009 and the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in 2015, showcasing his talent and solidifying his position among the top golfers.
In 1982, Shane Lowry's father, Brendan Lowry, won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final with Offaly.
Prior to Shane Lowry's win, there had not been a home victory since 1982.
In April 1987, Shane Lowry, an Irish professional golfer, was born.
In 2007, Pablo Martín won on the European Tour as an amateur.
In 2007, Pádraig Harrington won the Irish Open.
In 2007, Shane Lowry won the Irish Amateur Close Championship by defeating Niall Turner 4 and 3 in the final.
In 2007, Shane Lowry, as part of the Irish team, won the European Amateur Team Championship, and was on the same team as Rory McIlroy.
In 2008, Shane Lowry was part of the Irish team that won the European Amateur Team Championship.
In May 2009, while still an amateur, Shane Lowry won the Irish Open at County Louth Golf Club on the European Tour, defeating Robert Rock in a playoff, making him the third amateur to win on the European Tour. He also shot a 62, equalling the lowest score ever by an amateur on the circuit.
In September 2009, Shane Lowry opted to turn professional after his Irish Open win, foregoing the opportunity to participate in the Walker Cup.
In 2009, Shane Lowry, while still an amateur, secured a victory at the Irish Open, which was an early indicator of his potential.
In November 2009, Shane Lowry achieved his best professional result by finishing 3rd in the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan.
In June 2010, Shane Lowry qualified for his first major championship, the Open Championship at St Andrews, and tied Nick Faldo's course record at Sunningdale with a 62. He finished tied for 37th place.
In October 2012, Shane Lowry secured his first professional win at the Portugal Masters. He tied for the lead after Ross Fisher bogeyed the last hole, thus securing the victory. This win brought him back into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking and qualified him for the WGC-HSBC Champions.
In May 2014, Shane Lowry was runner-up at the BMW PGA Championship and tied for ninth at the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool (Hoylake), his best finish at a major.
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.
In 2015, Shane Lowry triumphed at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, adding another prestigious title to his name.
The results for Shane Lowry before 2015 are not listed in chronological order.
In 2016, Shane Lowry married Wendy Honner and has two daughters.
In 2016, at the U.S. Open, Shane Lowry finished tied for second place after holding a four-stroke lead going into the final round. He shot 65 in the third round but a final round score of 76 ended his chances of winning.
Shane Lowry did not win on the European Tour from 2016 to 2018.
In 2017, Shane Lowry was joint runner-up in the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai.
In 2018, Shane Lowry was runner-up in the Andalucía Valderrama Masters.
Shane Lowry began the 2018–19 season with partial status after finishing 140th in the FedEx Cup.
In 2019, Shane Lowry won the Open Championship, marking a significant career achievement.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic postponing the 2020 edition of the Open Championship, Shane Lowry held the Claret Jug for two years.
The results for Shane Lowry in 2020 are not listed in chronological order.
In April 2021, Shane Lowry announced a five-year partnership with Offaly GAA.
In September 2021, Shane Lowry played on the European team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. The U.S. team won, and Lowry's record was 1–2–0.
In 2021, Shane Lowry expressed his continued support for Offaly, attending their games and voicing his opinions on their performance.
In February 2022, Shane Lowry finished as runner-up at The Honda Classic, finishing one shot behind Sepp Straka.
In 2022, the BMW PGA Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to Operation London Bridge.
The Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022.
In September 2023, Shane Lowry played on the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia, Rome, Italy. The European team won 16.5–11.5.
The Champions was discontinued from 2023.
In the third round of the 2024 PGA Championship, Shane Lowry shot a record-tying 62, one of only five in men's major history.
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