It seems an unlikely partnership in many ways, but Shane Lowry and Brooks Koepka are no odd couple, as they hope to show at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Lowry won this event in 2024 with regular partner Rory McIlroy, but this year plays with Koepka – joking he’ll only team up with multiple Major champions for the event at TPC Louisiana.
Having known Koepka since his early days on the DP World Tour, Lowry says that apart from their friendship their games also blend well together, while they both also play Srixon golf balls.
“I think the ball, everything about it, you know, we do have a good relationship,” said Lowry. “We’re going to have a good bit of fun out there.
“I’ve known Brooks a long time, back from his European days playing the European Tour. I obviously know Ricky, his caddie, very well.
“He’s Brooks Koepka. He’s got five majors. You know what I mean?”
There’s also quite a difference in their characters, with Lowry usually happy to chat and crack jokes with the media while Koepka has been a more stern, focused presence – so that dynamic will be interesting.
“I think at the time when he asked me, I wasn’t sure what my playing schedule was gonna be.” 🤣Shane Lowry and Brooks Koepka give the backstory of how they paired up together for the @Zurich_Classic pic.twitter.com/S2m1qYS3PK
Koepka certainly seems pretty relaxed and in a more jovial mood when alongside Lowry – as he revealed that they regularly meet while playing at the same golf courses back home.
“We’ve been friends for years,” said Koepka.
“I think a lot of people forget that we all live probably within 15 minutes of each other in Jupiter, and everybody plays the same golf courses, so we see each other…
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