Rory McIlroy will make his debut at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans next month, teaming up with fellow Irishman Shane Lowry.
Rory McIlroy will make his debut at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans next month. Four-time major winner McIlroy will team up with fellow Irishman Shane Lowry, who himself added a major title to his playing resume when he won The Open Championship in 2019. 'Both of these players have competed for Europe in Ryder Cup competition, so they are very accustomed to team play,' said Steve Worthy, chief executive of the Fore!Kids Foundation, which runs the tournament.
Mcilroy has also played on every European Ryder Cup team since 2010, with an overall record of 16-13-4. In the 2023 competition, he went 4-1 at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club outside Rome. In addition to his title in The Open Championship, Lowry has posted a tie for third in the Masters, three top 10s in the PGA Championship and a tie for second in the 2016 US Open, where he also finished ninth the previous year.
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