Shane Lowry went from Doonbeg to Adare Manor to Wentworth in three days

His big win was followed by a very quick return to action

The Offaly golfer produced a stunning performance at Doonbeg on Sunday, finishing 11 shots clear of the field to claim the Amgen Irish Open title. 

At 39, Lowry has now won the tournament twice, with his first victory coming back in 2009 when he was still an amateur.

But there was hardly any time to enjoy finally getting another win. Lowry arrived at Adare Manor late on Sunday night for a Ryder Cup scouting exercise arranged by European captain Luke Donald.

The trip is part of the build-up to next year’s Ryder Cup in Limerick, meaning Lowry was back in action almost immediately after lifting the Irish Open trophy.

Monday’s session also featured several familiar faces from Europe’s 2025 Ryder Cup side, with Jon Rahm, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton all completing 18 holes at Adare Manor.

Shane Lowry back at a course he knows how to win on

After his trip to Limerick, the 39-year-old headed to Wentworth for the BMW PGA Championship, a competition he won four years ago after narrowly finishing ahead of Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm.

Given everything that has happened over the past few days, Lowry admitted he has not really had a chance to take in what he achieved at Doonbeg.

“Not really, to be honest,” he said when asked if the win had sunk in. “It's been a mad few days, but I'm sure as time goes on, I will.”

For now, his attention is firmly on continuing his good form at Wentworth. 

Lowry said winning his national open by 11 shots was particularly special, especially after going through some difficult moments earlier in the season.

“To win my national open by 11 shots was incredible to do it the way I did,” he said. “I've been through a few little tough times this year. It's been pretty good to do that.”

With another demanding tournament already under way, recovery is also high on his list of priorities. 

“Rest is going to be important,” Lowry said, adding that he hopes to keep playing at the same level and “give myself a chance this week”.

It has also been a strong period for Irish golf more broadly, with Lowry’s dominant performance at Doonbeg coming just days after Leona Maguire played a key role for Europe at the Solheim Cup.