'F*** this place!' — Shane Lowry fumes over embedded ball at Quail Hollow
Shane Lowry's dislike of Quail Hollow looks to have turned to open disdain after the Offaly man was left irate when a PGA Championship rules official refused to give him relief for a plugged lie during Friday's second round.
Fighting to make the cut after an opening-round 73, Lowry was moving in the right direction at 1-under for his round when he reached the eighth. But, in a week where the splodgy surfaces in Charlotte had left the pros railing against mud balls, Lowry found his ball plugged.
Shane Lowry is not enjoying Quail Hollow pic.twitter.com/04OWw4VXzm — Fried Egg Golf (@fried_egg_golf) May 16, 2025
Seen pleading his case to a rules official, Lowry was given no relief and then sent his approach into a green-side bunker. He immediately smashed his wedge back into the turf and was picked up on a fairway microphone appearing to say 'F*** this place!' and following up with a few more expletives.
When he chipped out and missed a long par putt to card a bogey five, the mood hadn't brightened and he then looked to give his ball the middle finger.
Lowry has spoken this week about how Quail Hollow has tested his patience and belief in previous visits. 'I mean I always struggle around here,' he'd said after Thursday's opening round ended with a killer bogey. Friday's events are surely only going to add to his angst.
The world No.10 settled enough to make par on 9 and turn on 2-over looking for the birdie that would bring him back within the projected cut line of +1.
This rules official will not be receiving a Christmas card from Shane Lowry. pic.twitter.com/D7Ed9Z1n6G — GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) May 16, 2025
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