McIlroy shot an opening 4-under 66 that featured six birdies and long drives. "I certainly can tidy a few things up," he said, "but overall a decent day.”

The McIlroy household is looking at a major life change in the near future, which eradicates any notion that the marriage is not healthy.

FLOURTOWN, Pa. - With all due respect to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour's lone team event, the Truist Championship was Rory McIlroy's first real test of golf since winning the Masters.

"It’s been amazing," said Masters champion Rory McIlroy. "I wish we played more tournaments up here," said Justin Thomas.

Rory McIlroy has had a few weeks to process his long-awaited Masters win. On Wednesday, he was asked to reflect on it.

Stoll and Poppy were at Augusta National last month to celebrate McIlroy as he completed a career Grand Slam with a playoff victory over Justin Rose to win his first-ever Masters.

Rory McIlroy got the monkey off of his back at The Masters, but he is now in the conversation for an even bigger honor ahead of the PGA Championship.

McIlroy signed off by describing Quail Hollow as one of his favourite places in the world. Diamond presumably agreed. There followed another win here last year, putting his foot on Xander Schauffele’s throat with a storming Sunday finish to win by five shots.