MIAMI – Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are good friends, former Ryder Cup teammates and they have also enjoyed a dinner together – with more to come according to the PGA Tour – since they touched down earlier this week for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event.

Perhaps it is because of this camaraderie, the duo have also been able to get the best out of each other’s skill sets on the golf course, evident as they shared a four-way lead after the alternate shot second round on April 26.