Shane Lowry's Strong Performance at RBC Heritage Pays Off Big Time

Shane Lowry may not have had the week he envisioned at Harbour Town, but he still pocketed a cool $226,056 thanks to finishing in a tied 18th place.

Golf Standout

Lowry carded rounds of 68, 70, 67 and 70 to end the RBC Heritage nine-under-par, trailing eight shots behind American Justin Thomas, who clinched the tournament title in a playoff against Andrew Novak. This result places Lowry 19th in the season-long FedEx Cup and maintains his steady start to the season on the PGA Tour.

Consistent Form

The golfer from Offaly has made the cut in eight consecutive events and has secured a top 20 finish in five of his last six tournaments. The only occasion when the 2019 Open Champion didn't make it into the top 20 was at the Masters, where a disastrous final round of 81 saw him tumble down the leaderboard after being in a strong position to win. So far this season, he's already bagged $3,914,666 on the PGA Tour.

Upcoming Challenges

Lowry will join forces with his close friend and freshly minted Masters champion Rory McIlroy this week. The duo are off to New Orleans to defend their Zurich Classic title. In 2024, Lowry and McIlroy teamed up to secure victory in the two-man team event following a playoff triumph over Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer. Sign up to our free sports newsletter to get the latest headlines to your inbox