The obvious answer to Shane Lowry’s poor recent form in the majors was proven at the Ryder Cup

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Shane Lowry didn’t win in 2025, but this year will go down as one of the best in his career due to what happened at the Ryder Cup in September.

As the United States mounted an incredible comeback during the Sunday singles matches at the Ryder Cup, an amped-up Lowry holed a crucial six-foot putt for birdie on the final hole to seal a half point in his match against Russell Henley.

That putt ensured that Europe retained the Ryder Cup, before Luke Donald‘s side went on to win the competition for the ninth time in the last 12 meetings.

Lowry explained why holing the putt to retain the Ryder Cup was a cooler moment than winning The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, when speaking exclusively to the Golfing Gazette.

That in itself proves just how much the Ryder Cup means to him.

In fact, it was recently claimed that no American player would share Lowry’s feelings about the Ryder Cup.

That is perhaps why Europe have been so dominant in the competition over the past few decades.

However, at 38 years old, the Irishman now has to start focusing on cementing his legacy in the game from an individual standpoint.

And that will mean he needs to improve his performances in the major championships.

The answer to Shane Lowry’s poor recent form is obvious

The 2019 Open champion performed poorly in the majors in 2025, with two missed cuts, a T-40 and a T-42.

In fact, Lowry has just two top-10 finishes to his name in his last 12 major appearances.

We know Lowry has the game to win major championships – he proved that six years ago at Royal Portrush.

However, he just hasn’t done enough in the biggest events since that win.

Maybe Lowry needs to find a way to become the intense passion merchant he is during the Ryder Cup in the majors.

Of course, passion and intensity are not things you can simply produce on demand, as and when you require it.

It cannot be forced, and that’s what makes Lowry’s performances in the Ryder Cup so captivating to watch.

However, the 38-year-old should make a conscious decision to change the way that he approaches and competes in the majors moving forward.

Lowry has perhaps been too patient and not aggressive enough during key times in majors over the past few years, namely at The Open Championship and the PGA Championship in 2024.

The man from Mullingar in Ireland needs to start bringing the fire that he displays during the Ryder Cup to the major championships.

Who knows, it might just make all the difference for him.

Shane Lowry’s major championship record

Lowry will be disappointed in his recent performances in the four biggest tournaments in the game, and he certainly doesn’t need anyone else to tell him that.

Here are Lowry’s career results in the four major championships:

Lowry probably has around five to seven years left in his prime.

He will be desperate to add at least one more major championship to his résumé before he retires from the game.

And while Lowry hanging up his golf clubs is a long way off yet, he does need to find a better formula to ensure that he competes more consistently at the majors.

Perhaps a more intense approach to playing in The Masters, The PGA Championship, The US Open and The Open Championship will be required for the Irishman moving forward.