Shane Lowry gives his thoughts on whether Pinehurst course suits his game ahead of the 2024 US Open

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Shane Lowry has had an enjoyable run in 2024 so far, with the Irishman now surely hoping to take his game to another level.

He has posted many impressive results this season, with 11 cuts made from 12 events, and four top 10 finishes going his way.

The 37-year-old even tasted glory at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, and finished third at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.

More recently, a tied-sixth spot was secured at the PGA Championship, with Lowry firing in a record-equalling round of 62 in the third round.

That stunning round put the Irishman in contention to lift the trophy, with a putter change key to his success on the course.

Shane Lowry reminisces about the 2014 US Open at Pinehurst

But despite that superb showing, Lowry was disappointed with himself, with Xander Schauffele emerging victorious at the major tournament.

Lowry now heads into the US Open looking for another strong performance, with the major returning to Pinehurst No.2 for the first time since 2014.

He missed the cut 10 years ago, but has now revealed a major change in his life that should favour him at the North Carolina course.

“I remember really struggling on the grass around there, around the greens, the grain,” Lowry said of the 2014 US Open, as quoted by BBC Sport.

“But since then, I’ve moved to Florida and I play on that grass week in, week out so I imagine it won’t cause me as much trouble.

“The course will need iron play and straight driving off the tee. If I go there with my game in shape, I feel like I can do something.”

Is Shane Lowry in contention for another major at the US Open?

Lowry made a name for himself in the sport all the way back in 2009, winning the Irish Open as an amateur.

Unforgettable moments such as The Open victory in 2019 and last year’s Ryder Cup success have followed.

But the Irishman will have grand plans about clinching more silverware and pushing himself up the world rankings, particularly with another Ryder Cup approaching.

Like many of his fellow professionals, Lowry will be using this week’s Memorial Tournament to fine-tune his game ahead of Pinehurst.

A final-round 70 will have disappointed the major winner at the PGA Championship, but he should still be riding on a high from his Saturday 62.