Joining Rory McIlroy will be former Ryder Cup teammate and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, along with a strong line-up of top European players.

Rory McIlroy says winning the Masters to complete a long-sought career Grand Slam will change how he feels going into other majors, starting at next week's PGA Championship

The world number two was riding high coming into the first major of the year having captured two US PGA Tour titles this year.

Rory McIlroy cruised to a St. Patrick's Day victory at the Players Championship on Monday, defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff at TPC Sawgrass in Florida.

A weekend showdown of golf's top stars was set Friday at the US Open as two-time major winner Collin Morikawa seized a share of the lead while Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy were one stroke adrift.

Leader Adam Hadwin was set for a morning start as Friday's second round of the US Open began while Rory McIlroy and defending champion Jon Rahm could have to face afternoon thunderstorms

Tiger Woods faltered early but battled back to keep his comeback from severe leg injuries alive amid gusting winds that wreaked havoc in Friday's second round of the Masters.

Masters 2022: Tiger Woods called on all of his hard-won stamina and the knowledge gleaned in five past triumphs to launch his boldest Masters bid yet with a one-under-par 71 at Augusta National on Thursday.

World number one Dustin Johnson, who began the round with a four-stroke edge, has not converted a 54-hole lead into a major title in four attempts.

World Number two Jon Rahm is confident of his chances of winning his first major title at the Masters 2020 in Georgia.