Rory McIlroy led the field in strokes gained: off the tee earlier this season at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which he won.

Rory McIlroy aimed directly at the crowd in a mesmerising tee shot on the 10th hole at last year's Arnold Palmer Invitational. The Northern Irishman is one of the longest hitters on the PGA Tour and he used that to his advantage at Bay Hill, achieving something no other player had managed before.

A day after blustery conditions produced the highest first-round scoring average (74.624) since 2011, the wind relented and the temperature rose into the mid-70s to present a course ripe for

Northern Irish duo Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry played alongside each other on day one of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Golf Club in Orlando, Florida

Shane Lowry could only look on the bright side after he carded a four-over 76 to see his hopes of winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational fade at Bay Hill. Leading by two shots on eight-under at halfway,

The Irish golfing sensations will team up once again for the opening two rounds of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the fourth signature event of the PGA Tour season

Bay Hill is bringing out the best three players together for the first this year. Xander Schauffele returns from a rib injury that has kept him out since the season opener at Kapalua.