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Seven Three Distilling Co.

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The Sazerac House is your place to discover the history and traditions of New Orleans cocktail culture. Reserve your tickets now for a complimentary tour, exclusive tasting or special event and experience the spirited flavor of New Orleans.

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Let Seven Three Distilling Co. be your one-stop on game day. We will be providing secure parking spots that must be reserved in advance for all game days this football season. Have your pre-game routine in place now so all you have to do on game day is enjoy cocktails and cheer.

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Bywater Bourbon

Rugged, wild, turbulent, timeless; the Mississippi River bustles with movement. Centuries ago, these waters carried barrels of whiskey from Appalachia to New Orleans. Dockworkers in the neighborhood called Bywater tapped into the sun-soaked barrels before the city’s coffeehouses and bars poured their share. Today, the team at Seven Three Distilling crafts Bywater Bourbon from Louisiana wheat and corn, and the spirit matures to perfection in our southern heat.

It might seem audacious to expose a whiskey to the Louisiana summers, but New Orleans knows that ingenuity follows the daring. The relentless warmth infuses surprising notes into this honey-crimson bourbon. Apricot and dried fruit complement sweet vanilla notes. Summer wheat yields to undercurrents of mint and chamomile. Full-bodied and rich, Bywater Bourbon is bold without a bit, a tour-de-force of flavor from our Louisiana home to your glass.

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Local Ingredients Wheat & Corn

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Tour a modern state of the art Distillery and have the opportunity to sample handcrafted spirits, cocktails, daiquiris as well as purchase bottles direct from distillery.

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Stop At: NOLA Distillery, 3715 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA

Tour our beautiful Distillery & Tasting Bar. Shot included of handcrafted vodka for people over 21 yrs old, free non-alcoholic beverage for under 21 yrs old. Must be 18 to Tour.

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Our Distilleries

Immerse yourself, experience the artistry in our craft.

When you visit our award-winning distilleries you will see, smell, taste and hear how our spirits are made. You’ll learn of our history and the heritage of our craft. You’ll witness the science, technology and artistry of distilling in the adept hands of our world-class teams.

New Orleans, Louisiana

The sazerac house.

Your experience at The Sazerac House will be one part history, two parts interactive exhibits, a mixture of spirited events and a dash of rich New Orleans culture. Plan a visit to experience distinctive tastes and traditions that can only be found in the Big Easy. This is where the past, present and future come together. Try the famous Sazerac cocktail which was invented nearby by the industrious innovators of the 1800s.

Complimentary 1-hour tours are held throughout the day.

Online reservations for tours is required.

101 Magazine St. New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: (504) 910-0100

Tuesday – Saturday 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Segonzac, France

Domaine sazerac de segonzac.

Sazerac has returned to its 1640 roots with our own cognac estate and distillery. The picturesque Domaine Sazerac de Segonzac is set amongst 220 acres of beautiful, historic, organically cultivated vineyards in the very heart of the Cognac region of France. You’ll visit our 18th century farm buildings and statuesque 19th century mansion which we are preserving with traditional artisanal methods. On the rolling, chalky slopes of the Grande Champagne, cognac’s “premier cru,” we are recreating tastes unique to our Domaine by merging our historic traditions and rare vines with the most advanced technologies resulting in our unique Sazerac de Forge & Fils Cognac.

Franklin County, Kentucky

Buffalo trace distillery.

For over 200 years, Buffalo Trace Distillery has been defined by its dedication to a single craft: the making of fine bourbon whiskey. Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned its place of prominence among the legendary spirit makers of the world through its dedication to “honoring tradition and embracing change.” Your experience will take you back in time and increase your understanding of how great whiskeys are made. It’s no wonder Buffalo Trace Distillery has been recognized as the Distiller and Visitor Attraction of the Year multiple times, as it is a place not to be missed in a lifetime.

We offer 7 different complimentary tours onsite: The Trace Tour, Hard Hat Tour, National Historic Landmark Tour, Bourbon Barrel Tour, Ghost Tour, E.H. Taylor Tour and The Expansion Tour.

Online reservations for distillery tours required.

113 Great Buffalo Trace Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: (866) 729-3722

Tour times vary based on tour. Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 11:30 a.m – 4:30 p.m.

The Trace Tour leaves every hour, on the hour or more frequently as needed.

MONTRÉAL, CANADA

Old montréal distillery.

On a visit to Old Montréal Distillery you’ll experience the fine art of blending. Our facility dates back to 1929 with an illustrious legacy of spirits innovation. We’re located near the Old Port with a stunning view of the city skyline and the majestic Mont Royal in the background. Montréal’s status as the epicenter of the Canadian Whisky industry was firmly established by the mid-20th century due to the success of legendary Master Blender Sam Bronfman of the Seagram company. Bronfman passed his knowledge directly to Seagram Master Blender Art Dawe who in turn passed it to our Master Blender Drew Mayville. The lineage continues unbroken. At Old Montréal Distillery we are reinventing Canadian whisky as we take the science of distilling and the art of blending to an exciting new level.

Bardstown, Kentucky

Barton 1792 distillery.

Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and continues today as the oldest fully-operational Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Home of the 2020 Best Whiskey in the World by Jim Murray, Barton 1792 Distillery is situated in the Bourbon Capital of the World at the heart of bourbon country. With 196 glorious acres, 29 aging warehouses, an impressive still house, and many other unique buildings, the Distillery was built around the pristine Tom Moore Spring. Named in honor of the year Kentucky became the 15th state, this Distillery represents tradition, sophistication and determination.

501 Cathedral Manor

Bardstown, KY 40004

Phone: (866) 239-4690

Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Fredericksburg, Virginia

A. smith bowman distillery.

In 1934 A. Smith Bowman built a distillery on his family farm in Fairfax County and turned it into a remarkable enterprise. With the help of his two sons, he began whiskey production and until the 1950s, A. Smith Bowman Distillery was the sole producer of legal whiskey in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Today, our historic, family-owned distillery has relocated to Spotsylvania County near the city of Fredericksburg, 60 miles away from its original location. Continuing to utilize traditional processes in honor of one of Virginia’s great pioneers, our Distillery has twice won the “World’s Best Bourbon” accolade at the World Whiskies Awards, solidifying us as Virginia’s Most Award-Winning Distillery.

Complimentary tours are offered every hour.

1 Bowman Dr. Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Phone: (540) 373-4555

Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday 12 pm – 5:00 pm

Paul John Distillery

Hailing from the land of empire to independence, Mr. Paul P John was caught between the rugged coast of Scotland and the various hues of India. Charting his way through the narrow lanes of Scotland to investigate the country’s distillation processes and whisky culture, it occurred to him to embrace and yield a single malt made in India not just for the Indians to relish but for the whole world to experience. The result? “The Great Indian Single Malt.”

Established in 1992, John Distilleries became a leading spirits company within less than a decade and it continues to rise to new heights. Its creation, Paul John Single Malts, was launched in the United Kingdom in 2012, and was soon laureled by whisky connoisseurs around the world. The whisky critics continue to crown Paul John Single Malts with innumerable global awards, as consumers embrace these fine whiskies.

Tour packages are available for purchase online.

M 21, Cuncolim Industrial Area, Cuncolim, Goa - 403703. India.

Phone: +91- 74477 88979

Monday-Saturday: 11 AM to 4 PM

Closed on Sunday & Public Holidays.

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Just in time for Jazz Fest

Even if you can’t make it to Jazz Fest, the city’s busy cultural calendar means there’s really never a bad time to plan a trip to the Crescent City. Ahead, Harper’s Bazaar shares our favorite spots to eat, drink, dance, and shop in New Orleans. Laissez les bon temps rouler —let the good times roll!

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One of the greatest things about New Orleans is that there’s no shortage of gorgeous hotels to host you. A personal favorite of mine is Hotel Saint Vincent —a former orphanage turned mod-inspired abode (and also where I happened to get married)—tucked away in the quiet Lower Garden District and home to one of the best pools in the city. Those who want to be closer the action (i.e., the reckless abandon of Bourbon Street) can opt for lodging closer to the French Quarter, where Expedia-approved properties such as the Eliza Jane , the Kimpton , and the newly renovated Four Seasons New Orleans provide not only top-tier hospitality, but also the ultimate convenience: being able to step out the door and join any party that’s passing by. New Orleans has a subtle duality that one notices once they get to know the city better—and part of its beauty is being able to switch between the lavish celebrations and the more laid-back, slow-to-start Southern mornings.

WHERE TO DRINK

There’s no such thing as a bad drink in New Orleans. Whether you’re looking for an artisanal cocktail or a glass of funky natural wine, anywhere you stumble into will likely have the libation you’re looking for. For those who want to spend the day with a bottle and the best damn charcuterie plate you’ll ever have, head to Bachannal in the city’s hipster haunt of Bywater. If it’s time for happy hour, Luke’s downtown has a perfect French 75 (with cognac! the NOLA way!) paired with a dozen fresh oysters, and there’s Peychaud’s or Columns Bar for dirty martinis done right. Paradise Lounge at Hotel Saint Vincent also makes a mean Italian margarita and rosemary spritz, and the roof of the Ace Hotel is the perfect spot for a nightcap (and makes a top-shelf espresso martini).

WHERE TO EAT

Don’t tell New York, but to me, New Orleans is America’s best food city. While on a macro level the town is known for the obvious contenders (beignets! gumbo! po’boys!), it also has so many hidden gems from local chefs aiming to reinvent how the world sees Creole cuisine. Be sure to visit Acme’s Oyster House for traditional New Orleans eats, (get a dozen chargrilled, add hot sauce, and ask for extra bread), Elizabeth’s in Bywater for a perfect Southern breakfast (praline bacon: Don’t ask, just do!), and Cafe Sbisa for chicken and (sweet potato!) waffles and sinfully good shrimp and grits. For chef-driven sandwiches bigger than your head, head to Turkey & the Wolf ; or for a gorgeous weekend brunch in a dreamy garden, opt for Cafe Amelie . Satsuma is great for vegetarians or anyone hoping for bit of lighter fare, and Dakar has been highlighted nationwide for its take on Senegalese cuisine. Cafe du Monde and its pillowy-soft beignets are, of course, nonnegotiable.

WHERE TO DANCE

Technically, the party can be wherever you want it to be in New Orleans, but for the sake of brevity, the best place to find live music in the city would be anywhere on Frenchman Street. Nightlife staples include DBA New Orleans , the Spotted Cat Music Club , the Rabbit Hole , and Treme Hideaway , among many others .

WHERE TO SHOP

New Orleans is a city for music lovers and eccentric dressers. Any vinyl fan will have a field day sorting through vintage LPs at NOLA Mix Records in the Lower Garden District, while independent boutiques like Lekha , Elysian by Emily Morrison , and Saint Claude Social Club provide provide eclectic pieces for your home and wardrobe. Nestled inside of Hotel Saint Vincent, ByGeorge is perfect for any luxury lover: The mini boutique sells resortwear and accessories from brands like Loewe, Dries Van Noten, Christopher John Rogers, and Rabanne.

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Rory McIlroy sang Journey in New Orleans. He also won the golf tournament

AVONDALE, LOUISIANA - APRIL 28: (L-R) Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Shane Lowry of Ireland celebrate the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana on April 28, 2024 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS — Rory McIlroy is on the TPC Louisiana 19th green stage with a beer in one hand and a microphone in the other. He’s got Mardi Gras beads around his neck standing next to one of his best friends, Shane Lowry, and the drunken New Orleans crowd keeps chanting.

“Rory! Rory! Rory!”

“Do you know any songs from the 80s?” the bandleader asks.

And then Journey starts playing.

The four-time major champ belted out “Don’t Stop Believing” early Sunday evening, tossing his head back to put his chest into the notes. Lowry just laughed and drank his beer watching his buddy make a fool of himself. As he walked off moments later, Lowry answered why he didn’t join — “I would have sung much better.”

McIlroy just won a golf tournament. And he needed to win a golf tournament. But far, far more than he needed anything on a scorecard, he needed this week. McIlroy needed to have fun.

This is not a drill. Rory McIlroy singing Don't Stop Believing pic.twitter.com/y5PkEDoqo4 — Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) April 28, 2024

This all began with a “really drunken lunch” after their Ryder Cup win last fall. McIlroy asked Lowry if they could team up for the Zurich Classic — the PGA Tour ’s only team event. Lowry has played this event before but, fearful of rejection, never asked McIlroy to team up. McIlroy sent Lowry a Christmastime text confirming. He was coming to New Orleans.

Fast forward to Saturday night, and just off Bourbon Street in the French Quarter at a classic white tablecloth Creole joint called Arnaud’s, McIlroy and Lowry received a standing ovation from the other diners. This isn’t even some casual weekend in Louisiana. It’s Jazz Fest. It’s NFL Draft week. The Pelicans are in the playoffs. Yet the people were so psyched to have the No. 2 player in the world they filled TPC Louisiana with the largest galleries anyone can recall and applauded them at restaurants. One TV reporter joked the last athlete to receive that was Reggie Bush nearly two decades ago.

“It was weird for me,” Lowry said. “That stuff doesn’t happen to me.”

“It doesn’t happen to me, either!” McIlroy joked.

“He’s getting old,” Lowry said with a cheeky grin. “But he can still move the needle a little bit. Rory brings a crowd, and people love him.”

A little context. McIlroy isn’t having a very good season. It became a running gag last week that Scottie Scheffler’s caddie, Ted Scott, is outearning McIlroy in 2024. And McIlroy has been having a stressful few years. He was the face of the PGA Tour in its war with LIV and the most public-facing policy board member. Then, he got blindsided by the PGA Tour entering into a framework agreement with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (LIV’s owners), calling himself a “sacrificial lamb” as they sent him to speak to the media the next day.

He then reportedly lost a power battle over the future of the tour to Patrick Cantlay and decided to leave the board, with Sports Illustrated reporting Cantlay and others like Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth focused more on catering to the tour’s elites. McIlroy then changed his tune and campaigned for unification with LIV. He rubbed people the wrong way, criticizing Spieth publicly for saying the PGA Tour didn’t “need” the Saudis. He consistently made comments about the desire for money ruining the sport. He got in an awkward incident at the Players Championship with playing partners Spieth and Viktor Hovland.

Oh, and the golf has suffered. It’s all relative. He’s still top 30 nearly every week, but has just one PGA Tour finish better than 19th all season. When he finished T22 at the Masters two weeks ago, he got questions about whether he needed to blow up his swing and do a full reset.

Then, he went to New Orleans.

McIlroy was not locked in this week, at least not for most of the week. This week was about having fun with his old buddy Shane. They didn’t even practice when they got in Tuesday because the course was too busy, so they messed around at the chipping green instead. During the Wednesday Pro-Am, they hardly even played every other shot. They seemed to hit when they felt like it while walking and talking the rest. They crushed chargrilled oysters from Drago’s on the 10th hole and teased each other.

Who knows how worried they even were as they entered the seventh hole Sunday five back of the leaders. Yes, they’re competitors and want to win, but they were just going with the flow.

Then, McIlroy got hot. Playing alternate shot, they birdied four of the next five holes to get one back. McIlroy dropped a saucy little club twirl that he hasn’t shown in years on a perfect iron shot on 14. And right around that time, he clearly started to want it a bit more. When he put his drive on 16 into a bunker, he bent over and held his head down for a full minute in frustration.

But no worries. Lowry hit a perfect wedge from the bunker to the center of the green, and McIlroy hit a wide-breaking putt to take a share of the lead.

On the par-3 17th, Lowry’s tee shot flew into the crowd and he later missed a tough par putt. He was visibly disappointed with himself, but McIlroy speedily chased him off the green to say, “Hey, Shane. That was a good putt.”

“Rory is there backing me up this week,” Lowry said, “and he was a great teammate, and he made me believe in myself. It was good to have him there to do that.”

They then birdied 18 to send it to a playoff, and thanks to a missed putt by Martin Trainer in the playoff, McIlroy won his 25th PGA Tour tournament and Lowry earned himself a spot in the remaining PGA Tour signature events. Teamwork.

Yeah, maybe McIlroy was the key to the win this week, but there’s a chance Lowry was the key to a much-needed week for McIlroy. Because he admitted this week was about getting away from the stress.

“Absolutely,” he said. “The reason that Shane and I both started to play golf is because we thought it was fun at some stage in our life. I think sort of reinjecting a little bit of that fun back into it in a week like this week, it can always help.”

And as the event finished, tournament organizers could be seen celebrating the coup of one of the game’s biggest stars winning and possibly coming back next year to defend his title. This isn’t exactly one of the tour’s bigger events. They’d kill for McIlroy in the field again. So he was asked, “Has anyone started trying to sell you on returning?”

“I don’t think they need to try,” McIlroy said. “I think we’re coming back.”

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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry Remain Tied for Lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held onto a share of the lead Friday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with the Irish duo shooting a 2-under 70 in alternate play in the PGA Tour’s only team event

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, acknowledges the crowd as he walks onto the ninth green with teammate Shane Lowry, of Ireland, during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held onto a share of the lead Friday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with the Irish duo shooting a 2-under 70 in alternate play in the PGA Tour’s only team event.

The teams of Davis Thompson-Andrew Novak, Ryan Brehm-Mark Hubbard and Aaron Rai-David Lipsky matched McIlroy and Lowry at 13-under 131 at TPC Louisiana. They will play best ball Saturday and close with alternate shot Sunday.

Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele, the 2022 winners, were a stroke back with Callum Tarren-David Skinns, Nick Taylor-Adam Hadwin, Zach Johnson-Ryan Palmer, Luke List-Henrik Norlander and Corey Connors-Taylor Pendrith.

McIlroy and Lowry, who opened Thursday with a best-ball 61, overcame Lowry's mid-round putting woes to close with consecutive birdies. Lowry missed two short birdie putts and a makeable par putt.

“I was just trying to keep him as positive as possible and remind him that I’m here and I’m here to back him up in any way that I can,” McIlroy said.

Lowry rebounded with a long par-saving putt on No. 4 and blasted out of a greenside bunker to inches on the No. 8 after a mammoth drive by McIlroy.

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“I missed a pretty short one on 18 and then another one on the second,” Lowry said. “I started to get a little bit into myself, but to roll that one in (on the fourth hole) was nice, and to play the last few holes the way we did was really nice too.”

Rai and Lipsky held a one-shot lead heading into the 18th hole when Lipsky hit a wild hook that landed out of play. Lipsky was able to make a bogey putt that helped the team retain a share of the lead.

“It was nice for me to make that putt after I double-crossed that drive off the tee,” Lipsky said, “That was wasn’t fun, I’ll be honest.”

Cantlay and Schauffele had the best round of the day with a 67. They were tied for the lead heading into 18th but Cantlay’s tee shot found the water, leading to a bogey.

Record crowds turned out for the first two days, which tournament officials attributed to the presence of McIlroy, the world’s No. 2 ranked player who has been enjoying the city’s cuisine. Earlier in the week, he admitted he was planning a quick visit to Bourbon Street in the city’s iconic French Quarter, but as of Friday that had not occurred.

“Maybe this afternoon could be the time,” he joked after his morning round.

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PGA Tour Canadian duo taking Zurich Classic of New Orleans by storm again

A pair of Canadians find themselves towards the top of the leaderboard at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans once again.

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Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Nick Taylor, Adam Hadwin

Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor know each other’s games inside and out, which explains why they are once again near the top of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans leaderboard at 12-under.

At last year’s Zurich Classic, the Canadians finished solo second at 28-under par, two strokes behind first-time winners Nick Hardy and Davis Riley. Their similar styles, in which they keep the ball in play and find a ton of greens, helped them soar up the leaderboard last year during Sunday’s alternate shot format with a 9-under 63.

“We rode the momentum after Sunday’s round last year. We were a little behind starting Sunday and made a great push there,” Taylor explained after their 3-under 69 during Friday’s alternate shot.

“So after two days, we are in an awfully better position. The forecast calls for a lot of wind, which it was today, so I guess we’ll be used to it, but it will be a little bit tougher. Hopefully, [on Saturday], we can get a good one there and then hold on for dear life on Sunday.”

Winds have gusted up to 25 miles per hour at TPC Louisiana Friday, and they will continue to blow that hard throughout the weekend.

That will create challenging conditions for the field, but the wind will not phase the Canadians.

“We’ll meet tonight, but I don’t think we’ll be concerned with what happens tomorrow. We’ll watch the hockey game tonight, hang out, have some fun,” Hadwin said.

“We’ll see what [Saturday] brings. We got two cracks at every hole [with the best ball format]. Yeah, keep giving ourselves birdie chances. Again, I love our games in this alternate-shot format. Just steady, don’t make a lot of mistakes, both putt very well. I think [Saturday] is more of a let’s make sure we’re in a position that we’re right there, and if we are, I like our chances.”

Every player in the field will look to make birdies Saturday, knowing that the pressure subsides with two balls in play per group. But the key to alternate shot is limiting mistakes and keeping yourself in position—something this duo does adequately.

“If we are out of position, we’re very smart about the next shot,” Hadwin added.

Adam Hadwin, Zurich Classic of New Orleans

“Just trying to set up a chance to get up and down.”

Not only does limiting mistakes help, but familiarity with each other does too. That may explain why Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry , a pair of Ryder Cup stars, sit atop the leaderboard at 13-under.

But Hawdin and Taylor have known each other since their teenage years. They even played together in the 2018 World Cup of Golf in Australia, where they tied for fourth.

Yet, this marks their second appearance in the Zurich Classic, and so far, it has been a success.

“I felt like the first five or six years when this event had changed [to a team event], our schedules kind of didn’t really line up,” Taylor said.

“I remember I had a really good friend’s wedding, so I couldn’t come to this event. We came together last year, and we played great. So we decided to run it back, which is fun.”

The Canadians, like Joel Dahmen and Keith Mitchell , are having plenty of fun. But now they have their eyes set on winning the trophy come Sunday evening. Considering their similar styles, familiarity, and easy-going personalities, they have as good a chance as anyone to pull out a victory in The Big Easy.

Jack Milko is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. Be sure to check out @_PlayingThrough for more golf coverage. You can follow him on Twitter @jack_milko as well.

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Team MciLowry ready to take on Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Rory mcilroy making first nola appearance with shane lowry.

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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have been close since they were kids, representing Ireland at the 2007 European Amateur Team Championships. They played for Europe as it reclaimed the Ryder Cup in Rome last fall, and when McIlroy was on the verge of becoming a “car park scrapper” at Marco Simone, as one scribe put it, Lowry was there to hold him back.

You would be hard-pressed to find two closer teammates at this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, and keep in mind this is a field that features two sets of twins.

“We’ve got quite a bit of shared history,” McIlroy told PGATOUR.COM on Wednesday. Lowry was sitting next to him as they spoke about their partnership for a tournament that NOLA first-timer McIlroy, in his 17th year as a pro, anticipated would be a welcome addition to his schedule.

They cracked up laughing at the mention of their only other match as a duo, a 4-and-3 loss to Tony Finau and Harris English at the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.

“I’d like to think I’m playing better now than I was then,” McIlroy said.

Added Lowry, who is making his fifth start in New Orleans, “We feed off each other well. I like to think we’re good for each other on and off the course.”

Shane Lowry on practicing with Rory McIlroy

Who among them would be considered the jokester, and who would be the serious one?

McIlroy: “It’s probably not the answer that people would expect.”

Lowry: “I’m probably more intense when it comes to playing tournament golf.”

McIlroy: “Yeah, yeah.”

They had flown in around midday Tuesday, and in lieu of a practice round they played some chipping games together at TPC Louisiana, as kids will do. Granted, each is in his mid-thirties, with wives and kids of their own, careers and goals, insurance policies and pension plans. They’re not the same carefree teenagers who played for Ireland in ’07.

“We got some good restaurant reservations the next few nights,” McIlroy said in their press conference earlier in the day. Naturally, someone asked: Like which restaurants?

“I don't know them,” Lowry said. “I just go where I'm told … Rory is the team captain.”

They would like to do well. Neither is off to a strong start this season, and they spoke of playing to win and racking up FedExCup points to improve their positions going into the summer.

Whatever happens, they are looking forward to a fun week, which would be of a piece with how this team was formed in the first place, as the byproduct of a boozy lunch at McIlroy’s house the week after the Ryder Cup last fall. McIlroy was the first one to broach the idea.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry's best highlights from 2024

“We talked about it that day,” Lowry said, “and then he sent me a text around Christmastime, and it was a nice little Christmas present for me to get.”

McIlroy divulged that he’d previously had other suitors, specifically Bubba Watson, who had tried to get him to buddy up in New Orleans, but it never fit his schedule. And Lowry allowed that he never would have been the one to ask, certain as he was that McIlroy would say no.

But now they’re here – the Irish in New Orleans. Their wives are close, too, everyone living near each other in South Florida. So are their kids, two of whom have playdates together. Lowry has said he considers himself privileged to have such a friendship with McIlroy, one of the game’s all-time greats, and that affection goes both ways.

“Shane's been one of my biggest advocates,” McIlroy told the Irish Independent last fall. “He's a great person to be around, and a really good influence on me. There’s parts of (Lowry) that I really love; I see how he lives his life; I see how he is with his girls, and the relationships he has with the people from home that are still close to him.

“He enjoys his life and everything he's worked for,” the three-time FedExCup champion added, “and I think spending time with him makes me a better version of myself.”

Perhaps taking a page from Lowry, McIlroy said Wednesday that he, too, would be enjoying his life, partaking of all New Orleans has to offer this week, even if only in moderation.

“I'll maybe venture down to Bourbon Street at some point,” McIlroy said, “and spend half an hour and say I've been there and I've got the T-shirt and then move on.”

Been there. Got the T-shirt. With any luck, these friends will leave NOLA with more than that.

Cameron Morfit is a Staff Writer for the PGA TOUR. He has covered rodeo, arm-wrestling, and snowmobile hill climb in addition to a lot of golf. Follow Cameron Morfit on Twitter .

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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, acknowledges the crowd as he walks onto the ninth green with teammate Shane Lowry, of Ireland, during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits off the 18th tee during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, facing, congratulates teammate Shane Lowry, of Ireland, after finishing the day on the ninth green during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts to his chip onto the ninth green during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, waits his turn on the 18th green with his teammate Shane Lowry, of Ireland, right, during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, waits his torun on the 18th green with his teammate Shane Lowry, of Ireland, right, during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Collin Morikawa congratulates teammate Kurt Kitayama, right, after they finished the day on the ninth green during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Collin Morikawa chips onto the 18th green during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

David Skinns, of England, discusses his shot with his caddie on the 18th fairway during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

David Lipsky putts on the 17th green during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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McIlroy and Lowry, who opened Thursday with a best-ball 61, overcame Lowry’s mid-round putting woes to close with consecutive birdies. Lowry missed two short birdie putts and a makeable par putt.