Shane Lowry is an Irish professional golfer born on April 2, 1987. Before turning pro, Lowry attended the Athlone Institute of Technology and won five amateur titles between 2007 and 2009. He represented Ireland in the European Boys' Team Championship and the European Youths' Team Championship in 2005 and 2006, respectively. He also participated in the Eisenhower Trophy and the Bonallack Trophy in 2008, among others. In 2009, he won his first professional event, the 3 Irish Open, while still playing as an amateur on the European Tour.
Lowry turned professional in 2009 and has won seven professional events, including six on the European Tour, as of March 2025. His wins include the 2015 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the 2019 Open Championship. He competed professionally in the World Cup in 2013, 2016, and 2018, as well as the 2016 EurAsia Cup, the 2021 and 2023 Ryder Cups, and the 2023 Hero Cup. As of March 2025, Lowry is ranked No. 17 and has a career-high world ranking of No. 16, which he earned in February 2020
Shane Lowry’s parents
Shane Lowry’s parents are Brendan and Bridget Lowry.
Lowry's father, Brendan, is a retired Irish Gaelic footballer. He was born in Ferbane, County Offaly, Ireland, on July 19, 1959. In the 1982 All-Ireland Football Championship final, which also included his two brothers, Mick and Sean, he scored three points to win the title for Offaly, according to the Irish Mirror.
In a heartfelt Instagram post on Mother's Day 2020, Lowry acknowledged his mother, Bridget's, efforts in raising him. He shared some pictures of Bridget on his Instagram account with the caption, "Happy mother’s to the most important women in my life. Wouldn’t be half the man I am without all of these in my life."
Later, in July 2024, Shane Lowry revealed how his mother remained in the dark regarding his selection to carry the Irish flag in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics. According to him, if he had told her about his duties in the opening ceremony, "It would have been in the Tullamore Tribune" (via Offaly Express).
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FAQs on Shane Lowry
A. Yes, Shane Lowry has won the 2019 Open Championship, defeating Tommy Fleetwood by six strokes.
A. According to Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR), Shane Lowry is ranked world No. 17 as of March 2025.
A. Shane Lowry is 37 years old as of March 2025. He was born on April 2, 1987.
A. Yes, Shane Lowry has been married to Wendy Honner (now Lowry) since 2016.
A. Shane Lowry has a total of seven professional wins as of March 2025, including the 2019 Open Championship and the 2015 WGC Bridgestone Invitational.
