Fresh off his first ever Masters win, Rory McIlroy took part in the Zurich Classic last week with his close friend and golfer Shane Lowry. The duo had entered the field as the defending champions.

It was an unexpected change, but one that has yielded big results for Rory McIlroy as he enters this year’s Masters Tournament. McIlroy was “messing around” on the short-game area at The ...