Rory McIlroy admitted a club gamble didn't pay off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational but hopes the lessons learned will serve him well at next month's Masters.

Rory McIlroy was in contention at the Arnold Palmer Invitational before a poor third round saw the Northern Irishman slip out of contention at Bay Hill

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Rory McIlroy has discovered his group for The Players Championship after faltering in the final two days to fade away from contention at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

Rory McIlroy went to extraordinary lengths with his equipment for the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but to little avail.