McIlroy has mixed feelings over how the course has played, questioning the packed nature of the leaderboard.

The 37-year-old finished with four successive bogeys.

The 37-year-old is bidding to become just the fifth player since 1960 to win the first two majors of the year.

The back-to-back Masters champion appeared to be moving fine, having been limping on Tuesday.

The Masters champion has been suffering with a blister since last week’s Truist Championship.

The US President was speaking during a state visit by the King and Queen and broke off to address McIlroy, who was at the White House banquet.

McIlroy became only the fourth man to defend the Masters a year after completing the career grand slam at Augusta.

McIlroy joined golfing greats Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in successfully defending his title at Augusta National.

The 36-year-old delivered another memorable Masters victory on Sunday, becoming only the fourth player to win successive titles at Augusta National.

McIlroy secured a one-shot win over Scottie Scheffler at Augusta National.

The defending champion surrendered a six-shot lead as troubles off the tee cost him dearly in the third round.

A dish inspired by his mother will also feature at the champion’s dinner on Tuesday, April 7th.

McIlroy ended an 11-year wait to become one of only six players to complete the career Grand Slam last April.

Defending champion McIlroy finished 46th at Sawgrass.

The Northern Irishman pulled out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational after experiencing back spasms.

The Northern Irishman has a round scheduled with his father, Gerry, and Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley.

The duo were sanctioned for playing in LIV Golf events while still DP World Tour members, though they appealed and the cases have yet to be resolved.

The American said recently he would be “chirping” in McIlroy’s ear if they were paired at the Ryder Cup.

The American is three quarters of the way to emulating McIlroy’s career grand slam.

The Northern Irishman is scheduled to defend his Zurich Classic title next week ahead of the US PGA Championship in May.

It has been reported that Woods, Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth vetoed the possibility of McIlroy rejoining the PGA Tour policy board.

Rory McIlroy was listed as being on the PGA Tour’s Transaction Subcommittee.

The world number two says the sport needs to work on ‘moving forward together’