Shane Lowry sent a heartfelt message to his friend, Rory McIlroy, following his triumphant victory at The Masters, one that gives a powerful reminder of friendship in golf and in life.

Rory McIlroy further cemented his name in golf history on Sunday, winning the first Masters of his career and with it, became the sixth man in the history of the sport to complete the career grand slam.

Shane Lowry was one of the first to congratulate Rory McIlroy after he won the Masters on Sunday — greeting him with a hug just as fast as the media greeted Lowry with questions about McIlroy a day prior.