Shane Lowry, caddie Brian “Bo” Martin to split after losing chemistry

In the midst of a year when Shane Lowry is gunning to make the European Ryder Cup team, he’s going to have a new looper on his bag.

Lowry and Brian “Bo” Martin had an amicable split last weekend, per a report from the Irish Independent. The duo teamed up in 2018, their biggest victory coming in the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, where Lowry cruised to a six-shot victory for his only major title.

The report states Martin and Lowry had lost their “spark” and “chemistry,” even pointing to an incident during the 2022 Masters where Lowry was visibly frustrated after he felt he was given bad advice.

Two weeks ago at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Lowry went into the final round tied for the lead but fired a 76 on Sunday, eventually falling by nine shots. Last week at the Dubai Desert Classic, he missed the cut, leading him and Martin to make the decision.

The Irish Independent reports Lowry will play five straight weeks on the PGA Tour beginning next week at the WM Phoenix Open and concluding at the Players Championship.