'Drunken lunch' led to Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry teaming up for New Orleans

Rory McIlroy, left, and Shane Lowry of Team Europe at the Ryer Cup. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry will team up for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana in April.
The tournament has been played in a team format since 2017.