Masters champion Rory McIlroy is heading back to Augusta next week but will first look to continue to "shake off the rust" at The Genesis Invitational. "I'm going to go up there and play with the chairman next week actually," said the world number two, whose previous return to Augusta was for some promotional work. But while next week's trip will be relatively informal in its nature, this week's second Signature Event of the season offers the chance to sharpen his competitive edge. The Riviera Country Club is a more forgiving course and the world number two is looking to take advantage. "I learned quite a bit about my game last week, played well for a lot of it.

Source: Irish Examiner February 18, 2026 21:47 UTC