Rory McIlroy knocked out of the WGC Match Play

Rory McIlroy's bid for a second WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play title came to a disappointing early end as he bowed out of the group stage in Austin.

McIlroy needed to beat American left-hander Brian Harman to have a chance of reaching the last 16, but gifted his opponent several holes on his way to a comprehensive 5&3 defeat.