Farnsworth pegged Shane Lowry as his favorite bounce-back target. Lowry imploded early at Pinehurst but still brings a skill set tailor-made for River Highlands: pinpoint accuracy off the tee, elite approach numbers and world-class touch around the greens. The putter is the wildcard, but Farnsworth believes the flat, receptive Bent-Poa surfaces offer a rare chance for Lowry to gain strokes putting. At sub-10 % ownership, he profiles as a high-leverage GPP play with legitimate win upside.

Brian Giuffra chose Shane Lowry +4000 for FRL, noting Lowry’s poor U.S. Open showing was entirely short-game related; he still gained off the tee and on approach. After extra rest and on a friendlier set of greens, Giuffra expects Lowry’s elite wedge game and accurate driving to produce a day-one number capable of leading.

Pat Mayo said Shane Lowry is a golfer to buy for the Travelers Championship. Mayo noted that Lowry actually gained strokes off the tee and with his irons at Pinehurst but hemorrhaged six strokes putting and another five around the greens in just two rounds, numbers he called "anomalous for Lowry’s skill set." TPC River Highlands (Hartford) will not feature Pinehurst’s shaved run-offs or penal green surrounds, so Mayo expects the Irishman’s normally solid short-game efficiency to regress positively. With Lowry’s ball-striking trending up and the course demanding wedges and birdie conversion rather than heroic scrambling, Mayo advised jumping on outright tickets and DFS shares before the market discounts last week’s missed cut.

Lowry lost over six strokes putting at Pinehurst but Gannon believes Travelers is ‘a great bounce-back spot.’ The Irishman’s results at River Highlands have improved each visit (MC-T60-T19-T9), and the fairway-wedge recipe matches his 2024 profile of elite approach play despite cold putting.

Farnsworth also plans 40 %+ Shane Lowry at $7,300. Lowry ranks seventh in his model, was in contention at Oakmont in 2016, and brings a synergistic game: elite fairway-finder, crisp irons, and better scrambling than Conners. With memories of the 2016 leaderboard featuring shorter hitters, Farnsworth thinks Lowry’s prior success and complete tee-to-green profile make him a smash play.

Schwarb’s FRL dart is Lowry at 50-1. Although the Irishman’s major results this year (MC, final-round 81) look ugly, Schwarb chalked them up to one-off disasters rather than poor form. He calls Lowry arguably the best winless player on tour this season and trusts his straight driving to post the morning clubhouse lead while others find Oakmont’s rough.

John Schwarb played Shane Lowry First-Round Leader at +5000 (DraftKings). Schwarb argued Lowry is ‘arguably the best player on Tour without a 2025 win’ and trusts his accuracy off the tee to survive Oakmont early. He dismissed Lowry’s ugly Masters 81 and a PGA missed cut as outliers, preferring to exploit the FRL market where one hot ball-striking day can pay 50-to-1.

Dom Cintorino endorsed Shane Lowry at 50-1 outright but said he prefers the minus-110 Top-30 as a bankroll builder. Lowry ranks No. 1 on Tour in proximity this season and has a reputation for thriving when everyone else is bleeding bogeys. Cintorino noted that insiders claim Lowry once shot nine-under in a past Oakmont round, reinforcing his comfort on the property. Whenever a U.S. Open turns into a bogey-avoidance contest, Dom instinctively seeks out Lowry and believes the Irishman’s elite approach play provides a sturdy floor for placement markets.

Joe Champion recommended Shane Lowry at +4500, reminding readers the Irishman led after 54 holes at Oakmont in 2016 before a Sunday 76 left him T2. Lowry enters ranking 2nd on Tour in strokes gained tee-to-green—trailing only Scheffler—and just fired four rounds in the 60s at the Canadian Open while flushing his irons. Champion believes Lowry’s combination of patience, short-game touch, and elite approach play sets up perfectly for Oakmont’s slick greens and cavernous bunkers. After a season of top-10 finishes without a trophy, Champion expects Lowry’s form to converge with a friendly course history, making him a live mid-tier outright.

Joe Tansey pushed Shane Lowry as a bettable top-10 option at Oakmont. Tansey highlighted Lowry’s steady major record—two top-10s and six top-20s since the start of 2023—and the Irishman’s course comfort after a T-2 here in the 2016 U.S. Open behind Dustin Johnson. Lowry has landed inside the top-20 at the last two U.S. Opens and owns five top-25s in his past six PGA Tour starts. DraftKings posts him at +130 for a top-20 and -140 for a top-30, both of which Tansey deemed playable, but he ultimately predicted Lowry cracks the top 10 given his mix of recent form, grinding skill set, and proven Oakmont success.

Geoff Fienberg flat-out refused to touch Shane Lowry in the outright market—even at the 66-to-1 he spotted at CoolBet—because he views the Irishman as a serial Sunday combustor. Fienberg acknowledged Lowry’s Open Championship pedigree and the fact he routinely pops on major leaderboards, but pointed to a well-worn pattern: fine through 54 holes, then self-sabotage with late bogeys, bad body language, and even volunteer flare-ups when the pressure peaks. He dubbed Lowry “the worst Sunday player I feel like we’ve ever seen,” adding that Lowry himself seems to lose belief once he sniffs the lead. Fienberg is comfortable sprinkling top-5, top-10, or top-20 tickets because a front-page finish is almost expected, but he sees zero win equity unless Scheffler, Bryson, and Rory all implode. Bettors chasing a lottery number should look elsewhere; Lowry is a placements-only play this week.

Kenny Kim ranked Shane Lowry second in his model when filtering for difficult courses and long par-4 scoring, making the Irishman a prime $7K target. Lowry’s long-iron numbers remain strong, and he contended the last time Oakmont hosted, entering Sunday with a five-shot lead. Kim believes those skills translate perfectly to Oakmont’s 175-to-225-yard approach mix and argues that Lowry consistently gains strokes on courses averaging over par. If ownership stays reasonable, Kim will choose Lowry over Sepp Straka in cash builds, trusting the proven difficult-course pedigree.

Shane Bacon slotted Shane Lowry fifth in his Oakmont power rankings and called him a must-use in top-20 and DFS markets. Lowry opened 2016 at Oakmont with 68-70-65 before stumbling on Sunday, proof he can handle the layout. Bacon cited Lowry’s two straight U.S. Open top-20s, strong approach play since the Masters, and a comfort level in ‘muddy and gross’ weather reminiscent of 2016’s soaked conditions. With the Irishman gaining strokes off the tee in six of his last seven worldwide starts and ranking top-15 on TOUR in proximity from 175-200 yards, Bacon believes Lowry’s patience and short-game imagination make him the premier mid-tier option if the course turns into a slog.

Rick Gehman contrasted Shane Lowry’s sparkling tee-to-green numbers with his inability to finish tournaments. Lowry ranks among the field’s best in approach play and overall SG:T2G this season, yet a single Saturday or Sunday hiccup routinely knocks him outside the top 20. Priced at $7,800, Lowry will project well in models but carries clear risk of another back-nine fade, especially under U.S. Open pressure. Gehman implied Lowry is better suited for large-field GPPs than cash builds.

Mike McClure identified Shane Lowry as the premier mid-tier DFS value at $7,800. Lowry’s fairway-finder driving style and elite scrambling fit Oakmont’s narrow corridors and shaved run-offs, while his major-championship resume (2019 Open win, T6 Oak Hill) shows he thrives on difficult setups. At $6,600 cheaper than Scheffler and $3,200 below Bryson, Lowry lets rosters stay balanced without sacrificing cut-making or top-10 upside. McClure plans to pair Lowry with DeChambeau and a single sub-$7K punt, noting Lowry has three top-6 finishes in his last five majors played on courses graded ‘difficult’ by the PGA TOUR ShotLink data.

McClure highlighted Shane Lowry as a prime target in the ‘without Scheffler, DeChambeau, Rahm, Rory’ market where Lowry is 25-1 at DraftKings. Removing the big four creates a realistic path for Lowry to finish third overall yet still cash a first-place ticket in this derivative. McClure likes Lowry’s track record on difficult venues (2019 Open champion, T6 Oak Hill) and his high fairway-finder driving style, which keeps him in play even when he lays back. Given Oakmont’s punishing setup, McClure expects Lowry’s elite around-the-green game to separate him from similarly-priced mid-tiers, making him a strong each-way and top-10 bet as well.

Pat Mayo said Shane Lowry remains a strong outright and DFS play at Oakmont despite finishing dead last in putting at the Memorial. Mayo emphasized that Lowry ranked 1st in Strokes-Gained Approach and Greens-in-Regulation there, two stats that translate perfectly to an Oakmont U.S. Open. Mayo argued the tournament is all about surviving with two-putt pars; the greens are so slick that even good putters will struggle, so elite iron play matters more. He noted the 2016 winner averaged only 29 putts per round—nothing special—and believes Lowry’s 70%+ GIR gives him a real chance if he simply avoids three-putts. Mayo encouraged bettors to grab Lowry around 45-1 and use him heavily in DFS builds where salary still lags his tee-to-green form.

Pat Mayo highlighted Shane Lowry as a high-floor play for each-way outrights and top-20 tickets. Lowry held a four-shot lead on Sunday the last time Oakmont hosted and is one of only 32 players in this year's field with on-site major experience. Mayo values that institutional knowledge because the club has changed little—same crowned Poa greens, same penal fairway bunkers, same 6-inch rough. Lowry still ranks top-10 in strokes gained approach over the past 24 rounds and sits fifth in bogey avoidance on firm-fast tracks. That accuracy-plus-wedges combo, coupled with elite scrambling (top-8 in SG around-the-green), gives him multiple outs to survive when the field inevitably bleeds strokes. Mayo thinks a top-20 finish is more likely than the +220 number implies and sees an each-way outright as gravy if Lowry finds a hot putter.

John Schwarb grabbed Shane Lowry at +2200 and echoed Iain MacMillan’s Preview that the Irishman’s results demand a breakthrough. Lowry sits 12th in both FedEx Cup points and the OWGR, with four top-eight finishes and two runner-ups (Pebble Beach and Truist) in signature events. Schwarb admitted Lowry’s putter can be shaky—part of why Oakmont next week worries him—but argued the Canadian Open’s less penal greens should mute that weakness. He framed this as Lowry’s fourth PGA Tour win and his first in a third different country, banking on his elite tee-to-green profile finally syncing with a cooperative flat stick against a field that thins out quickly behind Rory and Aberg.

Polzin highlighted Shane Lowry as his model’s No. 1 outright bet at 22-to-1. The number is inflated by Hamilton’s undeniable similarities to the comp courses where Lowry thrives—tight par-70s that reward crafty iron play and scrambling. Polzin’s comp-course history weighting pushed Lowry to the top of his win-equity chart, and he reminded listeners the Irishman has gained strokes tee-to-green in seven straight events. Lowry’s steady short-game mitigates Hamilton’s small, undulating greens, giving him the highest projected birdie-avoidance rate in the field. Polzin will anchor betting cards around Lowry and views him as a leverage pivot off higher-owned Rory in DFS single-entry contests.

Jim Sannes is going back to Shane Lowry at 22-1 to win. Lowry ranks second in this field in strokes-gained approach over the past six months and sits third in total ball-striking, per DataGolf. TPC Toronto’s long par-70 setup with generous fairways should reward his elite irons while minimizing his middling length off the tee. With wet, receptive bent-grass greens expected after mid-week rain, Sannes believes precise iron play will separate contenders, making Lowry a premium value in the second odds tier behind Rory McIlroy and Ludvig Aberg.

Byron Lindeque told listeners to keep hammering Shane Lowry’s Top-20 market at +110. He admitted Lowry burned him at the Memorial by slipping from 7th to 21st on Sunday, yet emphasized that single misstep masks a rock-solid pattern: Lowry has returned $380 of profit on Top-20 tickets in just six starts this season and those wagers are the only Shane Lowry bets showing a positive ROI across the board (outrights, Top-5s, and Top-10s are down units). Lindeque framed Lowry as a classic floor-over-ceiling play—elite approach numbers (+0.55 SG:APP per round in 2024) and a scrambling profile that keeps big numbers off the card but rarely spikes high enough to win. With TPC Toronto rewarding steady ball striking and the plus-money price still available despite the consistency, Lindeque called Lowry a "faith-based" Top-20 staple for the RBC Canadian Open.

Matt Every said Shane Lowry is the first name that tempts him on the outright board at 22-to-1, despite Lowry’s reputation for Sunday heartbreak. Every emphasized that Lowry checks every box tee-to-green—fairways, high-flighted approaches, world-class scrambling—and showed that ceiling by gaining more than six strokes on approach at Muirfield Village. The lone issue is the flat stick: Lowry ranks near the bottom of this field in recent putting, but Every noted even poor putters pop once or twice a season. On a course that demands mid-iron control and allows grinders to survive mediocre putting weeks, Every believes one average putting performance is all Lowry needs to cash an outright or top-10 ticket.

Perry wants no part of Shane Lowry this week, saying the Irishman keeps ‘pissing me off’ whenever he makes the betting card. Despite gaining 6.8 strokes on approach at Muirfield Village, Lowry bled three strokes around the green and with the putter before a disastrous Sunday fade. Perry argues the market continues to price Lowry in the 25-30-1 range based on name value rather than results, and TPC Toronto’s demanding up-and-down areas will expose his shaky scrambling. He is crossing Lowry off outrights and placement cards and recommends listeners do the same.

Gannon labeled Shane Lowry a strong DFS play who should pile up greens-in-regulation and scoring chances. Lowry ranks highly in T2G metrics and should pepper pins here, but his putter remains unreliable, making an outright ticket risky. Gannon prefers rostering Lowry in DFS lineups or nibbling at a Top-20 prop where ball-striking can carry him even if the flat stick stays cold.

Gehman urged caution on Shane Lowry, labeling him a neutral-to-negative play until he locates a flat stick. Lowry has not gained a single stroke putting since the Arnold Palmer Invitational in early March, a seven-event skid. The Irishman gave away five strokes tee-to-green on Sunday at the Memorial and hemorrhaged four strokes overall, free-falling down the board. Gehman does not see TPC Toronto masking Lowry’s weakness; the layout rewards streaky birdie makers, not grinders who need scrambling safety nets. Without measurable improvement on the greens, Lowry’s 25-to-1 outright number and assumed mid-teens ownership profile in DFS offer little margin for profit.

Iain MacMillan advised an outright wager on Shane Lowry at +2200, arguing the Irishman’s long-iron dominance is tailor-made for the 7,389-yard par-70 TPC Toronto layout. Lowry leads the PGA Tour in approach proximity from 200-225 yards and ranks 15th from 175-200 yards, the two distances most golfers will face on this stretched track. MacMillan noted Lowry sits 5th in total strokes gained and 2nd in strokes-gained tee-to-green this season, evidence that his overall game is peaking. Lowry also gained +2.0 true strokes on approach last week at the Memorial, reinforcing the recent form angle. With no Scottie Scheffler in the field and the Canadian Open lacking signature-event depth, MacMillan believes Lowry is 'playing too well not to snag a win' and is undervalued at +2200.

Andy Lack advised bettors to skip Shane Lowry despite his stellar ball-striking at Valhalla. Lowry’s 295-yard average carry distance and neutral strokes-gained numbers beyond 200 yards do not match the ‘bomb-and-gouge’ blueprint Lack’s course breakdown demands. He emphasized that 39% of approaches will come from 200+ yards and noted that Lowry loses 0.11 strokes per round on that distance bucket this season. With oversized, flat bent/Poa greens reducing putting volatility, Lack expects driving distance and long-iron proximity to be the primary separators—areas where Lowry grades only average. At a projected 18-1 to 22-1 outright price, Lack called the Irishman “all name value, no course fit” and is holding his fire until Lowry reaches a venue that rewards wedge play and scrambling.

Brown punched a Memorial outright on Shane Lowry after his custom model—heavily weighted toward bogey avoidance, approach, and tee-to-green—spit Lowry out as the No. 2 golfer in the field behind only Scottie Scheffler. Over the last 28 rounds Lowry is 2nd in bogey avoidance, 7th in strokes-gained tee-to-green, and 8th in approach; those approach numbers improve to 5th when shrunk to the last 12 rounds. He also sits 11th in good-drive percentage, an underrated statistic with Jack Nicklaus’ thicker-than-normal rough penalizing misses. Brown’s thesis: if Lowry keeps the ball in play and continues the elite mid-iron work, his consistent par-saves give him four-round win equity in a tournament that historically finishes in single digits under par.

Kelley went right back to Shane Lowry in the top-20 market, noting the Memorial’s single-digit winning score mirrors the U.S.-Open-style setups where Lowry thrives. Despite a missed cut at the PGA Championship, Lowry gained strokes on approach in five straight events prior and finished runner-up at the Truist Invitational the week before. His driving accuracy and precise mid-iron play neutralize Muirfield’s thick rough, and his putter historically heats up on bent-grass. Bydlon is confident Lowry’s all-around game will bank another paycheck inside the top 20.

Cintorino is eager to grab Shane Lowry at 40-1, a number he called too long for a proven grinder. Lowry has made four straight cuts and routinely thrives when the winning score is in single digits thanks to elite bogey avoidance, sturdy short-game work, and fairway-finding accuracy. Muirfield Village has delivered multiple top-20 finishes for him already, and Cintorino long-standing rule is to fire on Lowry whenever a course is described as one of the season’s toughest. The Irishman’s statistically solid spring plus the track’s demanding setup make 40-1 an automatic add to the outright card.

Pat Mayo recommended passing on Shane Lowry’s outright number and instead backing him in top-10 or top-20 markets. Mayo acknowledged Lowry’s game – elite long-irons, tidy short-game – sets up well for Muirfield Village, but reminded listeners that very few bettors have ever cashed an outright on the Irishman. With Lowry priced directly behind the Xander/Cantlay tier, Mayo believes placement props capture the upside without relying on a victory that rarely comes through.

Byron Lindeque suggested bettors grab Shane Lowry at –120 in the placement market, calling him a “great course fit” whose only hurdle is keeping his composure. Lowry’s combination of stout driving accuracy and deft short game fits Jack Nicklaus’s demanding green complexes, and he ranks top-15 in the field in strokes-gained: approach over the last 36 rounds. Lindeque believes Lowry’s patient, grind-it-out style is tailor-made for the firm, fast weekend setup and labeled the minus-money price fair given Lowry’s top-20 finishes in three of his last four starts on bentgrass tracks.

Rich Gehman pushed Shane Lowry as one of the best mid-tier building blocks on DraftKings at $8,700. Gehman noted Lowry is gaining 1.05 strokes per round over his last 36—good for a top-eight mark in this field—and ranks fourth in RickRunGood’s adjusted course-fit model because his entire bag travels. The Irishman has been a tee-to-green monster for more than a year, finishing runner-up at Truist, T-18 at Harbour Town despite shaky Friday/Sunday rounds, and piling up several other top-10 finishes. At Muirfield Village specifically, Lowry gained tee-to-green in six of the last seven trips and owns a T6 (2021) and T16 (2023). Gehman stressed that “you just cannot fake it” on this all-around test and Lowry checks every statistical box, making him a core DFS play and a live top-10 bet.

Pat Mayo conceded Shane Lowry’s habit of disappearing on Sundays frustrates gamblers but called him a must-click outright at 45/1 or longer. Lowry’s profile—accurate driver, dependable long irons, and inventive short game—mirrors what Muirfield Village rewards, and he nearly won the Truist under a similar setup. He has gained strokes off the tee in five consecutive starts and posted a T6 at Memorial in 2021. Mayo noted that Rory McIlroy’s absence could artificially inflate Lowry’s number despite a field that still skews toward power players. If the Irishman’s ice-cold putter even breaks even on Bentgrass, Mayo believes the tee-to-green floor puts a top-10 firmly in play and justifies an outright stab.

Charlie Hulme endorsed paying $9,200 for Shane Lowry, calling him the "rock" of their PGA Championship lineup. Hulme acknowledged Lowry is not the longest hitter but argued the Irishman has "kept elevating his game week-in and week-out," providing bankable cut-making and top-20 upside. He preferred Lowry to similarly-priced peers such as Tyrrell Hatton because Lowry’s all-around form has steadily improved and he carries less volatility. Hulme said if cap space gets tight they could pivot, but Lowry’s combination of safety and upside makes him an ideal foundation piece in balanced builds.

Although Quail Hollow rewards length, Hochberg endorsed Shane Lowry at $9,200. The Irishman is top-8 in three of the past six PGAs (T6 in 2024) and is enjoying perhaps his most consistent season, evidenced by a co-runner-up at the Truist. Course history is shaky, but Lowry’s elite short game and major pedigree offset the distance gap, making him a differentiated mid-tier DFS play with proven big-event chops.

Cam Stewart warned bettors to stay away from Shane Lowry in finishing-position and head-to-head markets, arguing the Irishman’s Sunday record is simply too shaky. Stewart rattled off recent examples—the final-round collapse against Dustin Johnson in Florida, an 82 on Masters Sunday that nuked a parlay, and several near-misses where Lowry coughed up the lead—to illustrate chronic closing issues. He contrasted Lowry with Sepp Straka, noting Straka’s ability to keep the ball in play and hole putts under pressure, which is why Stewart immediately bet Straka in their matchup. Until Lowry shows he can post a low Sunday number, Stewart intends to fade him in every two-way market at Valhalla and beyond.

Shane Lowry is listed at 60-1 after painfully close calls in Philadelphia last week and at Pebble in February. Kalland emphasized Lowry’s popularity in the locker room and among fans, but from a betting angle the story is simple: he owns recent top-5 strokes-gained numbers, yet sportsbooks still treat him as a mid-tier longshot. Quail Hollow’s demanding finishing stretch suits Lowry’s seasoned shot-making, and Kalland likes the narrative of the affable Irishman exorcising the sting of a Masters collapse by closing strong on Sunday.

Hannable called Shane Lowry the clear value selection of the six-man shortlist that meets every historical trend for PGA Championship winners. Although priced longer than the other five, Lowry ranks inside Data Golf’s top-21, placed top-20 in his last outing, has a prior PGA Championship top-10, and recently notched a top-10 in a major. Hannable stressed that Lowry’s elite short-game suits Quail Hollow’s difficult green complexes and that backing him in the outright market or with each-way bets exploits the same trend set that eliminated over 90% of the field.

Michael Harrison advised grabbing Shane Lowry at +6000, arguing the Irishman is overdue for a win given an absurd 16 top-20 finishes in his last 19 worldwide starts. Lowry just finished runner-up at the Truist Championship despite a balky putter, and he owns five top-12s in his past seven PGA Championships, three of those inside the top-8. Harrison believes even average putting puts Lowry squarely in Sunday contention, making the 60-1 number far too long.

Alan Bastable highlighted Shane Lowry as a reliable top-20 and each-way option at the PGA Championship. Lowry has eight top-20 finishes in 11 starts this year and has 'contended nearly every time he tees it up.' Bastable acknowledged Lowry's late stumble at Philadelphia Cricket Club but argued that his ball-striking and short-game numbers have been remarkably steady, giving bettors a high floor and potential upside at Quail Hollow's demanding setup.

Tom Jacobs recommended Shane Lowry at 35/1 each-way (Betfair 12 places), noting a torrent of high-end results against elite fields. Lowry owns two runner-ups in Signature Events this season—Pebble Beach (behind Rory McIlroy) and last week’s Truist Championship, plus a 7th at the Arnold Palmer where he led through 36 holes. He sat inside the top six entering Masters Sunday before sliding to 42nd, a rare blemish during a run that also includes 18th at Harbour Town and solid play with McIlroy at the Zurich. Historically, Lowry has landed inside the top-12 in five of his last seven PGA Championships, showing he travels well to this major even without monster length. Jacobs concedes soft conditions could favor bombers but points to 2017 runner-up Patrick Reed as evidence short hitters can thrive at Quail Hollow. Lowry ranks 3rd in Strokes Gained Tee-to-Green this season, so Jacobs is betting the putter cooperates for a Sunday run.

Dom Cintorino sided with Shane Lowry at 60-1 in both outright and head-to-head markets over Sepp Straka. Dom expects the 2025 PGA Championship to play firm and difficult—similar to JT’s eight-under winning total in 2017—and believes Lowry’s elite bogey avoidance and major-championship scar tissue make him the safer bet. He pointed out that Lowry routinely hangs around par in tough setups, owns an Open title, and has positive Quail memories from finishing two back on Sunday at the Truist Classic. Conversely, Straka’s short-game flaws were hidden by the “ridiculously easy” surrounds at Philadelphia Cricket Club; Quail’s tighter green complexes should punish those same weaknesses. With both golfers priced in the 60s, Dom argues Lowry’s grinding skill set is clearly undervalued.

Joe Idone wants no part of Shane Lowry at 60-to-1. The Irishman has lost strokes around the green in all six Quail Hollow appearances and dropped strokes putting in five of those six. Idone added that Lowry is not long enough to mitigate the 7,600-yard setup and has only one PGA Tour win (aside from Zurich team play) in the last seven years. With both short game and distance disadvantages, Idone says Lowry is an easy outright fade and should only be revisited at more forgiving venues like Oakmont.

Brian Giuffra stayed on the Year-of-the-Europeans narrative, grabbing Shane Lowry at +3700. He pointed to forecasted rain and potential wind on a classic, shorter course—conditions in which Lowry traditionally excels. On Tour this season Lowry is 11th in SG: Approach and 12th in distance-to-hole, indicators he can hit the correct quadrants on Wissahickon’s demanding greens. Already a solid bentgrass putter, Lowry hasn’t won since the 2019 Open but Giuffra sees the course and conditions lining up for a breakthrough.