Shane Lowry’s resume features a brilliant 2025 Ryder Cup stint, where his birdie putt helped Team Europe secure the crucial half point, required to retain the trophy. His clutch putt in the Ryder Cup and 2019 Open Championship triumph were highlights this season, and he shared his thoughts about them.
Lowry was featured in a Sky Sports Golf Exclusive where Europe’s Ryder Cup icons talked about their victory at Bethpage Black. In the interview, the Irish golfer admitted that he put a lot of effort into the biennial tournament, and the birdie putt was an unforgettable moment for him. Shane Lowry said:
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“…It all was for that moment and that was, yeah, it was very, very special. That is something that I’ll remember forever. The amount of people that talk about it and the amount of people that watch it.”
While Shane Lowry soaked in his moment of glory at Bethpage, he also stated earlier that the above feat was the “greatest thing” he has ever done. The host also asked Lowry about it and reminded him of his major title win in 2019. Lowry replied:
“I wake up thinking about it all the time. Honestly, I’m not messing. What is bigger and what’s better? Like that or the Open? And it’s hard to separate them. It’s hard to talk about them in the same sentence.”
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Shane Lowry also named several Irish golfing icons who have played for Team Europe in previous Ryder Cup editions. In the interview, he mentioned icons like Christy O’Connor Jnr., Eamonn Darcy, Philip Walton, and Paul McGinley, and admitted getting goosebumps upon remembering their names.
When Shane Lowry claimed that the Ryder Cup meant “everything” to him
After he sank the birdie at Bethpage, Shane Lowry was in tears and celebrated with his caddie and fellow European teammates. In a media interaction at the Ryder Cup, Lowry revealed that his 2019 Open Championship win was a dream-come-true moment, but the biennial tournament meant everything to him.
The Mullingar-born native stated in a presser:
“The Ryder Cup means everything to me,” he added. “Honestly, I’ve won The Open in Ireland; it’s amazing, it’s a dream come true. But the Ryder Cup for me is everything. To do that there today on the 18th green in front of everyone… it was so hard out there.”
While Lowry seemingly ranked his glorious moment from the 2025 Ryder Cup above his 2019 Open Championship victory, he might be well aware of the value of both. In a past interaction with the media, the 38-year-old pro talked about the two achievements and revealed his wish to keep the Ryder Cup trophy replica beside his Claret Jug.
Edited by Hitesh Nigam
