Tiger tells McIlroy to get the finger out and win in Houston

New world number one Tiger Woods delivered struggling Rory McIlroy a somewhat timely text message ahead of McIlroy’s appearance in this week’s Shell Houston Open.

McIlroy is returning to the PGA Tour for the first time in a fortnight and in his last event before the Masters on April 11.

The 23-year-old Northern Irishman has broken 70 just once in his nine stroke play rounds this year including shooting a pair of 75s to start his new season in Abu Dhabi.