Ireland’s Shane Lowry closed in on a first individual title since 2022 after shooting a five-under-par 65 at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg.
Shane Lowry’s three-shot lead evaporated on the 16th at the 2026 Cognizant Classic, leaving Nico Echavarria to seize victory. Here’s how the drama unfolded on the PGA Tour’s final holes.
A rogue $1 Friday morning PGA Tour pool, a reality check on the Cognizant Classic field, Brooks Koepka’s cameo, Shane Lowry’s “curse” and a takedown of the Bear Trap. It’s another chaotic edition of Golfpocalypse.
Despite trailing 2 down late to Russell Henley and despite all the momentum on the American side, Shane Lowry dug about as deep as a human could dig to earn a half point in his match, ultimately retaining the Ryder Cup for Europe.
Cameras had a close-up view of Lowry’s ball in the rough as he took a practice swing at the 12th hole, and the ball visibly moved after his iron passed through the nearby grass.
Shane Lowry unleashing F-bomb rants during golf tournaments is certainly nothing new. He did it at this year’s PGA Championship. He did it at last year’s Open Championship. He, well, you get the point. But what happened on Friday was still a bit shocking from the Irishman.