In a candid interview with the Irish Times, Shane Lowry opened up about a rarely discussed aspect of his life in the world of professional golf: his relationship with his weight. At 38, after a 2025 season marked by intense emotions and a career-defining feat at the Ryder Cup, the Irishman spoke frankly about a personal subject that had long preoccupied him.
Shane Lowry's explosion of joy after his winning putt at Bethpage will forever be etched in golf history. This moment will be replayed endlessly when the Ryder Cup, to be held in Ireland in two years, is discussed again. It will undoubtedly also be the defining image of the Mullingar native's career, even if his triumph at the 2019 British Open in Portrush, Northern Ireland, will be another iconic image of his journey in professional golf.
Shane Lowry, statements
But let's be honest, that leap of joy wasn't the smoothest or most graceful in golf history. Because while Shane Lowry, at 36, is a big lad, as they say, he's also carrying a bit of extra weight. And even in his younger years, particularly during his triumph at the 2009 Irish Open when he was still an amateur, his curves were even more pronounced.
Shane Lowry knows he doesn't exactly have the physique of a top athlete. And this has sometimes caused him insecurities. In the Irish Times, he even admits to "having been obsessed with his weight."
"I've always been aware of it. I've always been like this... and I still sometimes get a little obsessed with it even today." This report stems from a deep desire to optimize his game and physical condition. After weighing in at around 112-114 kilos during the 2021 Ryder Cup, Lowry worked diligently to refine his shape and feel stronger and sharper.
Today, he weighs around 100 kilos.
Lowry recounts this with disarming honesty: he embarked on a quest to become a better version of himself as a top athlete, without judgment, with patience and self-compassion. And he believes his efforts have paid off and continue to do so.
Theres a way to lose weight as a golfer, and I feel that Robbie (Robbie Cannon, his personal fitness coach) and I did it the right way. I dont usually like to talk about it, but today I have to admit, I love training physically Its something I think about every day. I really feel like Im in the best shape of my life, and I also feel like my game has never been better.
I still have a long way to go.
Obviously, even though his personal season was winless, his performance at the Ryder Cup confirms that hes at the peak of his abilities. Sinking that putt under maximum pressure is the reward for years of technical, mental and physical work.
Lowry doesnt intend to stop there. He talks about how he plans to approach the next few years of competition with a healthy balance between performance and well-being.
I still have a long way to go, Im continuing to work towards some of the goals Ive set for myself in this regard warns the world number 26.
Through this public confession, Shane Lowry also displays a human dimension with this ability to share his doubts and his efforts.
