Rory McIlroy chugs a beer before belting out 80s classic after winning Zurich Classic with Shane Lowry
Rory McIlroy chugged a beer to an endearing crowd as he sang Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin' after winning the Zurich Classic.
McIlroy got on stage alongside Shane Lowry after the pair won the Zurich Classic in New Orleans, belting out classics from the 1980s in celebration.
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The duo needed a playoff to claim victory at TPC Louisiana, defeating Chad Ramey and Martin Tramer before celebrating in style with a few beers and to a crowd of cheering fans.
As the band started up Journey's big 1981 hit, McIlroy grabbed the microphone and started singing his heart out with Lowry laughing alongside him.
And he even had time in between verses to chug some beer, much to the delight of the Louisiana crowd.
Footage of the event was shared by the PGA Tour on their social media accounts with fans singing back to the Northern Irishman.
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While McIlroy took centre stage, this was not a duet as Lowry stood beside him cheering him on.
Eventually, the pair continued their celebrations off stage as they made their way out of the venue.
But it could have been a different story had Ramey and Trainer completed a remarkable comeback on the last day of the Zurich Classic.
The two were seven shots off the lead before firing in a 9-under 63 to return to the clubhouse at 25-under 263.
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It forced McIlroy and Lowry into a playoff after hitting a bogey on the 17th hole before bringing it back with a birdie on the 18th.
Hailing from Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland respectively, McIlroy and Lowry went on to land victory in the playoff after Trainer missed a putt to par.
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It secured McIlroy's 25th PGA Tour victory and Lowry's third, and his first in the United States since August 2015.
McIloroy said: "It's absolutely amazing. We've had an awesome week here in New Orleans.
"The crowds have been absolutely amazing, to get the support we've had out there. We've had so much fun while doing it and it's just a bonus to win at the end.
"It couldn't be better than to do it with this man alongside me."
Alongside him, a beaming Lowry said: "It's great. It felt much-needed.
"Coming into the week we felt we could do with a big jump for the FedEx Cup, let's get 400 points each and that's what we've done.
"I feel a little bit bad taking them because Rory carried me, but I'm taking them."
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