Rory McIlroy, playing for the first time since winning the Masters, teamed with Shane Lowry to shoot an 8-under 64 Thursday.

The duo eclipsed Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard for the lead about an hour after the brothers tied the Four-ball scoring record with a 13-under 59.

Rory McIlroy is at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, playing for the first time since his historic Masters victory two weeks ...