'One for the good guys' - Shane Lowry takes swipe at LIV Golf players after BMW PGA Championship success

Shane Lowry has said his victory in the BMW PGA Championship was “one for the good guys” as the rift between LIV Golf and the established tours continues to grow. Lowry was outspoken in his views about LIV Golf players teeing it up in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Ad The Irishman said “there are certain guys that I can't stand being here, to be honest, and I don't like it that they're here.” BMW PGA ChampionshipLowry holds off McIlroy and Rahm to win BMW PGA Championship14 HOURS AGO Lowry’s words added pressure on him to perform, with 17 LIV players in the field at Wentworth. Although Patrick Reed and Talor Gooch mounted tough challenges from LIV, the fight for the title boiled down to a three-way battle between Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm — two other players who have been critical of LIV.

Lowry birdied the 18th hole to secure a one-shot victory over Rahm and McIlroy, and took a swipe at the LIV players who were at Wentworth. Scheffler named 2022 PGA Tour Player of the Year, beating McIlroy and Smith 'It hasn't been quite where I want it to be' — Hovland delves into the archives to unlock issues “I made no secrets of how I feel about the whole thing at the start of the week,” Lowry said.

“I wanted to go out and win this tournament for myself, first and foremost. But I think for this Tour, everyone that has stayed loyal to this Tour and has done everything for this Tour, I really feel like this is one for the good guys.” Lowry went bogey free over the 54 holes, and was delighted with how he handled the pressure of overhauling Rahm — who surged through the field to post the clubhouse lead — and fending off McIlroy.

“I remember Alex Noren did it to me one year,” Lowry said. “He went out early and shot 62 and