Shane Lowry is now set to enjoy some well-earned downtime after his lengthy season came to an end.
Lowry finished T3 at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, which was won by his close friend Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy won his sixth Race to Dubai title in the process, with the Northern Irishman lifting the trophy for the third successive year.
Lowry is 17th in the Ryder Cup qualification standings, with the Irishman certain to want to climb that leaderboard next season.
He will have plenty of chances to do exactly that in 2025 across the DP World Tour and PGA Tour before the team competition gets underway in September.
Shane Lowry sends message after DP World Tour Championship
First, however, Lowry is planning to lie low after a busy time on the course, having endured a mixed 2024 season.
“My 16th season on tour comes to an end,” Lowry wrote on X. “Like every other year it was full of ups and downs but still enjoyed every minute of it.
“I’m very lucky to call this a job. Thanks to all my team sponsors and fans for coming along for the ride. Now home to my girls to enjoy a well deserved break.”
What are Shane Lowry’s statistics in 2024?
Lowry did clinch one title on the PGA Tour this season, having emerged victorious at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans alongside McIlroy.
It represented his third PGA Tour career win, with the Irishman securing seven top-10 finishes and making 18 of 20 cuts in 2024.
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He certainly enjoyed himself in the major championships, having finished sixth and T6 at The Open Championship and PGA Championship respectively.
| 2024 | Stat | Tour average | Rank |
| Driving Accuracy (%) | 66.67 | 59.61 | 3 |
| Driving Distance (Yards) | 302.58 | 300.72 | 67 |
| Greens in Regulation (%) | 71.35 | 66.50 | 13 |
| Putts Per Gir | 1.72 | 1.77 | 8 |
| Average Putts Per Round | 28.88 | 29.31 | 50 |
| Sand Saves (% / Total Save attempts) | 54.76 | 49.71 | 92 |
| Stroke Average | 69.69 | 70.85 | 11 |
T43 and T19 finishes meanwhile were clinched at the Masters and US Open respectively, with Lowry currently 28th in the world golf rankings.
He will undoubtedly enjoy his break, but plenty of hard work is needed in order to make the cut under Luke Donald for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
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