Shane Lowry will partner up with Brooks Koepka for April's Zurich Classic, it has been announced.
The Offaly man, world number 32, won the New Orleans pairs tournament alongside Rory McIlroy in 2024, while the close friends finished tied for 12th last year.
Today's announcement suggests that McIlroy, who will start the defence of his Masters title on Thursday week, has opted out of the Zurich Classic, which takes place between 23-26 April.
That leaves 38-year-old Lowry, who sank the winning putt in last year's Ryder Cup, taking part in the event with five-time major winner Koepka.
The 35-year-old American returned to the PGA Tour earlier this year after spending three years on the LIV Golf tour.
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Lowry, the 2019 Open champion, finished tied for 28th at the Texas Children's Houston Open at the weekend but carded his fourth hole-in-one on the PGA Tour.
"This should be a most powerful team," Steve Worthy, CEO of the Fore!Kids Foundation, producer of the tournament, said.
"Both of these players have won major titles, and both have extensive experience in major international team competitions."
