Rory hopes for another Hollow victory

Rory McIlroy will hope to be inspired by his return to the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow this weekend, the scene of his first victory in America two years ago — achieved with a magical course record of 62 in the final round, after he had almost missed the halfway cut.

In his first start since finishing joint 40th with Tiger Woods in the Masters, McIlroy plays the opening two rounds with two other former winners at Quail Hollow, Jim Furyk and David Toms, with Woods in the group immediately ahead of them.

McIlroy also took three weeks off before the Masters, but it is all part of his long-term plan.