World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is poised to make his first look since finishing the profession Grand Slam at Augusta Nationwide. The Northern Irishman will staff up with Shane Lowry once more to defend their Zurich Traditional of New Orleans title subsequent week.
The 35-year-old skipped final week’s RBC Heritage on the PGA Tour after seeing off Justin Rose within the first playoff gap to win the Masters and finish his lengthy look ahead to a serious. McIlroy returned to Eire to rejoice his victory however will now return to motion on the Zurich Traditional.
Shane Lowry Confirms McIlroy Partnership
Shane Lowry has confirmed that he and McIlroy might be companions once more for the staff occasion. The pair gained the title final yr after they defeated Chad Ramey and Martin Coach in an exciting playoff in Louisiana.
“We’ll be there. I talked to him….We’re good to go,” Lowry stated. “To be sincere, I didn’t need him to really feel like he needed to play due to me,” he added. “He’s not letting me down if he wished to take a while. He appears like he desires to get again on the market.”
McIlroy can be billed to play on the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte from Could eighth to eleventh. The five-time main winner will then return to main motion on the PGA Championship on Could 16 at Valhalla Golf Membership in Louisville, Kentucky. McIlroy might be hoping to win his third PGA title after victories in 2012 and 2014. He has additionally gained 4 PGA Tour occasions on the
McIlroy Set For Publish Masters Comeback
McIlroy is already wanting ahead to his first occasion since changing into simply the sixth participant to finish the profession Grand Slam earlier this yr. The Zurich Traditional of New Orleans is a staff occasion on the PGA Tour held yearly at TPC Louisiana.
The newly topped Masters champion sat out the RBC Heritage, the place Justin Thomas gained his first PGA Tour occasion since 2022, and can face fierce competitors from different gamers on the match as he and Shane Lowry reunite to defend the title they gained final yr.
Different gamers who might be in motion on the match embrace the likes of Matt Fitzpatrick, who will accomplice his brother Alex. Former winner Billy Horschel will staff up with Tom Hoge, whereas Aaron Rai and Sahith Theegala unite.
Thomas Detry and Bob MacIntyre may also be companions, and 2023 champions Nick Hardy and Davis Riley return. The Højgaard brothers — Rasmus and Nicolai — may also type a staff, whereas Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald pairs up with Camilo Villegas. Two-time main champion Collin Morikawa groups up with Kurt Kitayama.
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