It never really felt like we had a post-Masters exhale with a thrilling playoff finish to a signature event at the RBC Heritage. The lone team event on the PGA Tour schedule, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans,

To be honest, I didn’t want him to feel like he had to play because of me,” said Shane Lowry, who teamed with McIlroy to win the title last year.

Rory McIlroy returns to work for the first time as the Masters champion. He'll be joining pal Shane Lowry as the Irish tandem defend its title in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.