Rory McIlroy paired with Thomas and Morikawa at the Players

Rory McIlroy in action at the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament last weekend

Rory McIlroy has been grouped alongside defending champion Justin Thomas and two-time major winner Collin Morikawa for the first two rounds of The Players.

McIlroy, who won the event in 2019 before missing the cut in last year's contest, will tee off at 5.56pm (Irish time) on Thursday at TPC Sawgrass.