Rory McIlroy's Masters preparations suffer another blow at Innisbrook

McIlroy told a pre-tournament press conference at Innisbrook that he was "totally ready" for the Masters.

Rory McIlroy's Masters preparations suffered another blow as he struggled to an opening 74 on his maiden appearance in the Valspar Championship.

McIlroy's only birdie came courtesy of holing a bunker shot on the seventh, his 16th hole of the day, while two bogeys and a clumsy double-bogey seven on the fifth left him three over par.