Rory McIlroy sent Shane Lowry warning over new role

Shane Lowry has revealed that Rory McIlroy offered advice before he took up a new PGA Tour role.

The Offaly native is one of five non-Americans to take up seats on the Players Advisory Council [PAC].

But McIlroy, who is the PAC chairman, told Lowry not to get involved if he felt it would distract him too much and affect his game.

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Lowry explained: "Rory texted me about the position and said to me that it's something that if you may want to be involved, and if you do feel you can benefit the committee then you should join.

"We then had a chat and he said if you felt that if it affected your golf and maybe takes up too much time, then it's probably not a good move.

"So, I spoke to my team Brian [Moran] and Connor [Ridge] and they were supportive which was also nice.

"It's going to be great getting more involved with the workings of the Tour."

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Lowry is hoping he can have a positive impact through his new role.

He added: "I think where the game is at the minute, it would be nice to be involved and I feel like I could have a little bit of input into what's going on.

"The fact that I am a global player as well and I play a lot here in the Middle East and in Europe a lot, probably helped, and it's probably nice for them to have someone like that on the committee.

"You know, it will be nice. Hopefully I can — yeah, I don’t know what I can bring. I don't even know what it involves. I know it's four meetings a year.

"I don't know what we're going to be talking about in those meetings or on those calls or whether it be at tournaments.

"Yeah, I'm involved now and we'll see how it pans out."

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