Rory McIlroy's quest to win the unofficial fifth major at The Players Championship at Sawgrass got off to a disastrous opening.
McIlroy, champion here in 2019, was one of the early starters on day one in Florida in ideal conditions alongside Spain's Jon Rahm and American Scottie Scheffler.
The star-studded group began at the 10th hole where McIlroy carded a double bogey and already his frustrations were evident in front of a large gallery of spectators.