Shane Lowry and teammate Rory McIlroy captured the Zurich Basic earlier this 12 months.
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In the event you’ve by no means performed in a pro-am earlier than, I extremely advocate doing so. Positive, it’s aggressive and everybody’s making an attempt to play their greatest golf, nevertheless it will also be extra enjoyable than a traditional spherical due to the entire crew facet.
I documented 10 issues I discovered from my first-ever pro-am final summer time, which was an unreal expertise that examined my psychological recreation as a lot as my bodily recreation. And whereas I’m appreciative of the fellows I performed with (which featured 4 guys per crew), with all due respect to my taking part in companions, I might’ve a lot relatively had Shane Lowry as a teammate.
Taking part in in a pro-am? Professional says to deal with these 2 issues
Lowry is among the extra profitable professional gamers on the planet, and tends to search out himself hovering across the prime of the leaderboard throughout most tournaments — as evidenced by his 5 T10 finishes this season. And as somebody who frequents pro-ams himself, Lowry is more than pleased to share some recommendation for amateurs taking part in in them.
So what pro-am ideas does Lowry have? He just lately revealed some to our Dylan Dethier on GOLF’s Warming Up (and talked a few bunch of different subjects, too), which you’ll see within the video beneath. (Ed. Observe: The tip begins on the 19:14 mark within the video beneath, or on YouTube right here).
2 pro-am ideas from Shane Lowry
Dethier begins the dialog with Lowry by asking about his tendency to play in pro-ams, and wonders if he’s blissful to lend some recommendation or if he’s extra of the quiet kind. Lowry gave a fairly humorous reply.
“I wouldn’t be a great coach,” Lowry quips in response to Dethier’s query. “I’m not very technically-minded with the sport, however I can provide fast ideas that can repair somebody.”
Lowry then shares one among his favourite issues to do on the golf course: Giving recommendation and seeing the recipient immediately play higher.
“My favourite factor to do is to present somebody a fast tip, after which see them begin taking part in properly for the remainder of their pro-am,” he provides. “Then they suppose you’re an absolute hero.”
10 secrets and techniques Shane Lowry taught me in an hour on the driving vary
When requested about the most typical piece of recommendation he tells beginner gamers such as you or me, Lowry first asks the particular person how a lot golf they play earlier than diving into sharing ideas.
“I attempt to repair their setup,” he replies. “After they inform me it’s their second spherical this 12 months, I’m like, ‘properly I’d be sh*t too if I performed solely twice a 12 months.’”
Lowry then serves up a unusual reminder for all amateurs to recollect — particularly relating to managing expectations on the golf course.
“I play golf with the very best gamers on the planet on a regular basis, so that you’re not going to impress me at present, so don’t attempt to,” he quips. “I feel that’s a great piece of recommendation as a result of, they’re usually very nervous. In the event you put me on a soccer or soccer discipline and bought me to do this in entrance of a great deal of individuals, I’d in all probability have a bit bit of hysteria.”
So whereas efficiency anxiousness is definitely a psychological barrier that many golfers typically battle, Lowry reminds gamers of all ranges to remain inside themselves and simply play their video games.
You’ll be able to watch the complete Warming Up episode with Shane Lowry beneath, and get different nice golf ideas by following GOLF’s YouTube channel.
