Shane Lowry, the Irish golfer, has had many great moments this season, and his friendship with Rory McIlroy has further attracted attention to him. Lowry proved to be a key figure for his team at this year's Ryder Cup, helping the Europeans lift the trophy on the away course, which they had long been waiting for.
Rory McIlroy has endured a lot of criticism this season, most notably at the Ryder Cup, where he was met with a hostile atmosphere. However, the media has not been kind to him, often criticizing him and believing that the Northern Irishman sometimes crosses the lines of decency.
Shane Lowry, as a great friend of Rory, has commented on the criticism from the media and the public, emphasizing that McIlroy sometimes suffers more criticism than he deserves.
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"I feel like he always gets a hard [time]," Lowry said.
"Like he's Rory McIlroy, he's one of the greatest players of all time, and he puts himself on that pedestal at times and says some stuff that he probably shouldn't, but I feel like he gets like a different rap than like other players at his level.
"I feel like he gets criticised more than maybe he should do at times."
Relationship off the course and strong friendship
McIlroy is certainly an interesting figure and a man who often speaks his mind. Such views sometimes attract a large number of reactions, mostly negative, but McIlroy has always been that way and it seems that he does not want to present himself in any other way.
Lowry is proud of Rory's performance at the Ryder Cup, believing he played a protective role, even though it wasnt obvious.
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This friendship shows how much golf can bring people together and how, regardless of rivalry, golfers can have a great relationship off the course.
