The PGA Tour is located in the middle of the first post-masters event of the season while the RBC heritage is going on, with an incredible leaderboard up to and including Friday, and because it is one of the characteristic events of the year, the field started rather robust.
The absence of the group, however, was the Masters winner in Rory Mcilroy. It is certainly Undra – it can be performed the week after August and given the chaotic nature with which Rory won the most coveted price of Golf – the last stage of his career Grand Slam – it is even more logical for him.
But time continues and the PGA Tour season too. Next week the annual Zurich Classic will bring with PGA Tour players who work together in duos. McIlroy and his colleague Shane Lowry won the event last year and they will be back to defend their title.
Defending champion Rory Mcilroy and Shane Lowry return to the Zurich classic of New Orleans to defend their title.
Teams for next week’s Zurich Classic New Orleans: pic.twitter.com/hcejqwcoj
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This marks the official first time that Rory Mcilroy will play professional Golf as Masters Champion. It is still insane to think about, but it is our reality.
Although it is a piece to say that Rory has to keep his game sharp, the PGA championship is now no more than a mouth removed and it certainly helps to call in things. Many notes, because Rory De Groene Jas put on how the PGA championship is on a Rory Course, Rory has had extreme success with Quail Hollow … Maybe all the stars stand in line for him.
McIlroy and Lowry won in New Orleans last year as I said, but McIlroy himself has won several times this season. Rory conquered the AT&T at Pebble Peach and the players before he won the Masters. It is in excellent form and a different victory in New Orleans would only add to it.