Rory McIlroy admitted he was practically bed-bound after picking up an illness on his week-long Masters celebration. The five-time major winner, whose green jacket made him only the sixth golfer in history to complete the Career Grand Slam, is in Louisiana this week to team up with old pal Shane Lowry at the Zurich Classic.

Rory McIlroy says he wasn't going to let a cold or post-Masters fatigue stop him from joining friend Shane Lowry to defend their title at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Rory McIlroy is back after just a week respite from his Masters triumph. And it sounds like that week left little downtime for the 35-year-old. McIlroy is teaming with friend Shane Lowry at this week’s Zurich Classic,