Rory McIlroy was fully invested in his friend Shane Lowry's performance during the final round of the Truist Championship on Sunday. The Northern Irishman saw his own title defence fall short, finishing six shots behind winner Sepp Straka after carding a round of 68.

The 38-year-old made the news at The Masters after he abruptly ended an interview session when a reporter asked about Rory McIlroy’s performance.

Shane Lowry missed out on the chance to win the Truist Championship as he collapsed on the final two holes and cost himself £1.38million in the process.

Irish golfer Shane Lowry refused to speak to the media after a disappointing finish at the Truist Championship on Sunday. The Ryder Cup star had started the final round level with Austria's Sepp Straka but ultimately had to settle for tied second place.

Shane Lowry saw his two-shot lead evaporate after two costly bogeys in his final three holes as the Irishman failed to win the Truist Championship

Shane Lowry came tantalisingly close to winning the Truist Championship but came up short in the final round as Rory McIlroy has been urged to support his close friend

Simon Holmes, a famous English golf coach, looked back at the game of the experienced Irishman, and said what moves Shane should make.

Rory McIlroy consoled a distraught Shane Lowry after he was denied by Sepp Straka in an absorbing Truist Championship finale.

Shane Lowry narrowly missed out on victory in a final round showdown with Austrian Sepp Straka at the Truist Championship in Philadelphia. The Offaly golfer three-putted the final green to finish on 14-under-par,

Shane Lowry declined to speak to the media after blowing his chance to win the 2025 Truist Championship with bogeys on two of the last three holes.