Rory McIlroy looking forward to partnering Mickelson

Rory McIlroy will get his bid for a career grand slam under way in the company of Phil Mickelson and Ryan Moore as the draw for opening two rounds of the year’s first major was announced.

World number one McIlroy will tee off in the Masters at 3:41pm Irish time tomorrow as he attempts to complete the fourth and final leg of the professional majors and join an elite group containing only Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

Mickelson is also one major shy of the set but the three-time major champion will have to wait until the US Open in June to make his challenge for membership.