The ever-popular Zurich Classic will take place this week, and new Grand Slam champion Rory McIlroy will be back in action.
The Northern Irishman elected to take a week off after finally winning The Masters at Augusta earlier this month.
McIlroy became just the sixth player in history to complete the career Grand Slam, joining the exclusive list of all-time legends which includes Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
It was an incredible sporting moment to top off one of the greatest Masters in history.
It’s back to the PGA Tour for McIlroy this week, and he is set to join up with good friend Shane Lowry again.
The Zurich Classic is a team event and the Irish duo are the defending champions after claiming victory last year.
Zurich Classic 2025: Dates and how to follow
The Zurich Classic will get underway on Thursday, April 24 and run until Sunday, April 27.
It is being held at TPC Louisiana in New Orleans. The course is a par 72 and measures 7,442 yards in length.
The action is due to start at 1pm UK time.
talkSPORT 2 will have live commentary of the action in Avondale and you can listen here.
The event will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports Golf.
Upcoming golf events
May 4
- PGA Tour – CJ Cup Byron Nelson, TPC Craig Ranch, Texas
- LIV Golf – Korea, Jack Nicklaus Golf Course
May 11
- PGA Tour – Truist Championship, Philadelphia Cricket Club (Signature Event)
- PGA Tour – Myrtle Beach Classic, Dunes Golf and Beach Club
- DP World Tour – Turkish Open, Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort, Antalya
May 18
- Major Championship – PGA Championship, Quail Hollow Club
May 25
- PGA Tour – Charles Schwab Challenge, Colonial Country Club, Texas (Invitational)
- DP World Tour – Soudal Open, Rinkven International GC, Antwerp
June 1
- PGA Tour – Memorial, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin (Signature Event)
- DP World Tour – Austrian Alpine Open, Gut Altentann GC, Salzburg
Zurich Classic 2025: Format, field and tee times
The Zurich Classic consists of 80 two-man teams.
The first round is played using the fourballs format, which means each player uses their own ball, and the best score on each hole from the pair contributes to the team total.
In the second round, the format switches to foursomes, which sees each pair use one ball, playing alternate shots.
As well as McIlroy and Lowry, there are some other interesting pairs.
Matt Fitzpatrick and brother Alex are involved, while the Hojgaard twins – Rasmus and Nicolai – are forming a team.
Collin Morikawa is joined by Kurt Kitayama and Billy Horschel is linking up with Tom Hoge.
The winners claim a place at the PGA Championship, and those that make the cut are eligible for prize money and FedExCup points.
Those in the winning pair claim 400 points and a record $1,329,400 each.
The full field for the event can be found here, while tee times will follow in due course.
Zurich Classic 2025: What has been said?
Lowry confirmed that he would be partnering McIlroy once more at the Zurich Classic.
He said: “We’ll be there. I talked to him [Wednesday] morning. We’re good to go.
“To be honest, I didn’t want him to feel like he had to play because of me.
“He’s not letting me down if he wanted to take some time. He feels like he wants to get back out there.”
