Golfer Profiles/Shane Lowry

Shane Lowry

Ireland · Age 37

#13

World Ranking

65.8

Avg DFS Points

4.2%

Win Rate

84.5%

Cut Rate

Player Overview

Shane Lowry endeared himself to the golf world with his emotional 2019 Open Championship victory at Royal Portrush in his native Ireland. The Offaly native has built a reputation as one of the best short game artists on tour, with elite touch around the greens and reliable putting that compensates for his relatively modest length off the tee. Lowry thrives in tough conditions where scrambling ability and mental toughness matter more than raw power. His experience and craftiness make him especially dangerous at courses with challenging greenside complexes. In DFS, Lowry is a classic short-game specialist play who offers strong value when priced appropriately.

Strokes Gained Profile

Shane Lowry's strokes gained breakdown shows where they gain or lose strokes relative to the PGA Tour field average. Positive values indicate above-average performance in that category.

SG: Off the Tee (OTT)+0.15
SG: Approach (APP)+0.62
SG: Around the Green (ATG)+0.55
SG: Putting (P)+0.32
SG: Total+1.64

Recent Tournament Results

TournamentFinish
Cognizant Classic1st
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipT18
The Open ChampionshipT5
RBC HeritageT8
Arnold Palmer InvitationalT15

Best Course Fits

Courses where Shane Lowry's strokes gained profile aligns best with the demands of the venue, based on BirdieVantage's course-fit model.

Worst Course Fits

Courses where Shane Lowry's skill profile is a poor match, suggesting they may underperform relative to salary in DFS.

DFS Strategy Tips for Shane Lowry

1

Lowry's elite short game makes him a premium play at Pinehurst No. 2 and other courses with difficult greenside areas.

2

Avoid him at long, bomber-friendly courses like Torrey Pines South where his lack of distance is a significant disadvantage.

3

Lowry tends to be underowned in most weeks, making him an excellent GPP value play in the mid-to-low salary tier.

4

He performs best in tough scoring conditions where the field struggles — look for him at courses with high difficulty ratings.

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