Rory McIlroy is back after just a week respite from his Masters triumph. And it sounds like that week left little downtime for the 35-year-old. McIlroy is teaming with friend Shane Lowry at this week’s Zurich Classic,

Rory McIlroy said he never considered skipping this week's Zurich Classic of New Orleans after winning the Masters because he believes winning the team event with good friend Shane Lowry a year ago helped propel him to finally completing the career Grand Slam.

Rory McIlroy is humbled that his tale of perseverance in completing the career grand slam has touched people from “all walks of life” – including two US presidents. McIlroy fulfilled his lifelong ambition of winning all four majors when he was crowned Masters champion by beating Justin Rose in a dramatic play-off earlier this month.