Shane Lowry hints at major rift with ex-caddie Brian ‘Bo' Martin ahead of 2025 Open return at Royal Portrush
Martin, who is now finding success with
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Shane Lowry hinted at a major rift with ex-caddie Brian 'Bo' Martin in a new R&A Youtube video
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The pair split in 2023 after a number of tense on course exchanges - most notably at the 2022 Masters
Lowry claimed his first major title with a dominant six-shot victory ahead of Tommy Fleetwood at the 2019
Clara ace Lowry is among the favourites as the major returns to Portrush in just two weeks' time.
The 38-year-old is already back on the Emerald Isle prior to the season's final major tournament.
Lowry opened up on his emotions from that week as he
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Moments before Lowry walked up 18 with a huge lead, he warmly embraced his then-caddie Martin.
Lowry admitted that they'll always have that moment together but implied that there's no love lost between since splitting.
The pair parted ways in January 2023 after nearly five years together.
World number 18 Lowry said: 'I definitely told him I loved him - not so sure that's the case anymore.'
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When the pair split, Lowry said that they had lost their spark together but tensions seemed rife prior to the parting of ways.
That was clear when Lowry voiced his frustration with Martin during the 2022 Masters.
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Lowry lashed out at Martin on the 13th hole after laying up in the wrong spot as hot mics picked up a number of fiery incidents.
The Ryder Cup star said: 'What a f—— s— yardage that was.
'Well done, well done Bo. Only 30 yards out. Well done.'
Lowry now has Wicklow man Darren Reynolds on the bag, while Down native Martin is working with Min Woo Lee.
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