SHANE Lowry had a little fun by seeing if he could still recall how to play ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ on the tin whistle.
The Irish golf ace played the tune despite chiding from wife Wendy and their two daughters.
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Shane busted out a classic from his primary school days in ClaraCredit: @wendyirislowry
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The couple have two daughters together – Iris and IvyCredit: @wendyirislowry
Shane laughed towards the end when he hit a bum note in an otherwise solid performance.
The 37-year-old will be putting his feet up for Christmas having played his final tournament of 2024 last month in Abu Dhabi.
But pal Rory McIlroy still has one obligation to fulfil starting tonight as he and Scotte Scheffler will be representing the PGA Tour against the LIV duo of Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau in The Match.
And ahead of tee-off DeChambeau already seems to be one stroke ahead after delivering a brutal put-down as the pair traded trash talk on the practice range.
Fans joked that DeChambeau ‘killed’ McIlroy with a withering comeback that harked back to their US Open duel.
In June the latter infamously snatched defeat from the jaws of victory over the final few holes at Pinehurts No. 2.
With five holes left to play he carded three bogeys to squander a two-shot lead over DeChambeau.
McIlroy handed his rival an unexpected lifeline after missing a par putt from four feet on the final hole, and DeChambeau grabbed the opportunity with both hands to wrap up the title.
Yesterday both men were mic’d up during a practice round so that spectators could fully engage in what is a more modern, fun-filled take on golf than traditional tournaments like the four majors.
The Down native suggested he’d ‘like to go up against Bryson to get him back for The US Open.’
Bryson DeChambeau ‘killed’ Rory McIlroy joke fans as footage of brutal comeback emerges before The Match
While this generated a few chuckles among the gantry, the big-hitter’s response meant he was once again the big winner.
To the delight of those watching on in Las Vegas, he retorted: “To be fair, you kind of did that to yourself!”
McIlroy took the jibe in good stride but did need a few seconds before he was able to muster: “I don’t really know where to go from there.”
The jibe has gone viral with plenty of fans giving DeChambeau kudos for his well-timed reply.
The publication TeeTimes declared: “Bryson DeChambeau just killed Rory McIlroy.”
While the Rory McIlroy Tracker account tweeted: “BRYSON FROM THE TOP ROPE. ASSAULT.”
When previewing this week’s made-for-TV event, McIlroy told GolfWeek,: “I’m thrilled to partner with Scottie in what promises to be an exciting duel against Bryson and Brooks in Vegas.
“This isn’t just a contest between some of golf’s major champions, it’s an event designed to energize the fans.
“We’re all here to put on a great show and contribute to a goodwill event that brings the best together again.”
TNT will broadcast the exhibition event, and GolfWeek also reported that the players would receive an appearance fee but would not be competing for prize money.
