Defending champion McIlroy finished 46th at Sawgrass.

The Northern Irishman pulled out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational after experiencing back spasms.

The Northern Irishman has a round scheduled with his father, Gerry, and Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley.

The duo were sanctioned for playing in LIV Golf events while still DP World Tour members, though they appealed and the cases have yet to be resolved.

The American said recently he would be “chirping” in McIlroy’s ear if they were paired at the Ryder Cup.

The American is three quarters of the way to emulating McIlroy’s career grand slam.

The Northern Irishman is scheduled to defend his Zurich Classic title next week ahead of the US PGA Championship in May.

It has been reported that Woods, Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth vetoed the possibility of McIlroy rejoining the PGA Tour policy board.

Rory McIlroy was listed as being on the PGA Tour’s Transaction Subcommittee.

The world number two says the sport needs to work on ‘moving forward together’