'I could not be in a better place in my life': How winning with Shane Lowry in New Orleans set up Rory McIlroy's great year

After winning the Masters and achieving a career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy is eager to compete again at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, partnering with Shane Lowry. He reflects on the pressures faced during his Masters victory but believes it has strengthened his confidence in his abilities. Lowry, who finished 42nd at Augusta, supports McIlroy's success, emphasizing the significance of McIlroy's win for the sport of golf and recognizing the mixed emotions of competing alongside a friend.

This is the perfect atmosphere to do it in. That's part of the reason why I honoured the commitment to be here because it's a fun event.

I do think that the whole day on Sunday at Augusta, I don't think I'll have to ever play a harder round of golf in my life.

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