Shane Lowry delighted the bumper home crowds with a thumping 11-shot victory at the Amgen Irish Open.
Let's take a look at what the win means.
Key Facts: Shane Lowry's victory at the Amgen Irish Open
• His seventh DP World Tour victory in his 304th start, four years and two days since his last at the 2022 BMW PGA Championship
• Wins the event for the second time after famously winning as an amateur in 2009 at County Louth, 17 years and 119 days ago. To date he is still the most recent amateur winner on Tour.
• Moves to 17th on the 2026 Race to Dubai Rankings Delivered by DP World on 1,294.23 points, up from 90th.
• Moves to 41st on the Official World Golf Ranking, up from 53rd. His best OWGR is tenth.
• The fifth time a player from the Republic of Ireland has won the Amgen Irish Open and first since his victory in 2009.
• The first win by a player from the Republic of Ireland on the 2026 Race to Dubai and first winner from the Republic of Ireland on the DP World Tour since his victory at the 2022 BMW PGA Championship.
• The 70th win by a player from the Republic of Ireland on the DP World Tour.
