Shane Lowry will be looking to win The Open Championship once again at Royal Portrush next month.
Back in 2019, Lowry reigned supreme at Royal Portrush, finishing six strokes ahead of second placed Tommy Fleetwood.
The Open is headed back to Portrush for only the third time in the history of the tournament, and Lowry will be one of the home favourites.
Lowry has been an angry man on the golf course recently, with his form having nose-dived since missing out on the Truist Championship in May.
The 2019 Open champion has also rarely spoken to the media over the past few weeks, if at all.
And that strategy has backfired for Lowry. He is an easy-going man at heart, and his recent actions on the course have simply not done him any favours.
Perhaps a return to the course where he won The Open is exactly what he needs to breath fire back into his season.
Shane Lowry on the condition of Royal Portrush ahead of The Open
Lowry took a little trip down memory lane this weekend, literally.
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The 38-year-old has been in poor form on the PGA Tour recently, and has cut an extremely frustrated figure out on the golf course.
However, he seemed to be in much better spirits when he returned to his homeland.
Lowry made the trip to Northern Ireland to perform an early scouting mission at Portrush ahead of The Open Championship which starts in a little over two weeks’ time.
“Little trip to Portrush to check it out before The Open. Course is looking great and everything ready for a big week.“
Shane Lowry has a problem he needs to address ahead of The Open
Lowry’s ball-striking has been superb this season.
However, one big problem continues to hold him back.
StatRankStrokes gained off the tee59thStrokes gained approach2ndStrokes gained scrambling53rdStrokes gained putting120thStrokes gained total13th
Lowry’s putting has simply not been good enough this season, and his poor form with the flat-stick is the main reason why he hasn’t won an individual tournament since the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in 2022.
If he is to stand any chance of securing his second Open Championship, he will need to address his putting issues as a matter of urgency.
