Can Pete Cowen work a miracle with Rory McIlroy?: The main talking points ahead of the Masters

Rory McIlroy during the recent Dell Technologies Match Play Championship. The Ulster man is looking to regain his form under new coach Pete Cowen. Picture: David J Phillip

Just five months have passed since Dustin Johnson won the 84th Masters in record fashion at Augusta National.

The world number one carded a closing 68 to finish an incredible 20 under par, surpassing the tournament record of 18 under set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and matched by Jordan Spieth in 2015.