Rory McIlroy's wrath was on full display at last year's Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Golf Course, smashing one of the tee boxes on the eighth hole to smithereens in frustration

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy make a good team, with McIlroy usually taking the leading role. On Friday at Bay Hill Club and Lodge, Lowry seized center stage from one of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars, overshadowed his fellow Emerald Isle star and moved atop the leaderboard at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

The Arnold Palmer Invitational has been the scene of controvery down the years, with a cheating scandal and a red mist moment just some of the incidents to have taken place

Rory McIlroy endured a frustrating end to his third round by bogeying three out of his last four holes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Rory McIlroy again struggled with short putts during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, which may prove costly.

Lowry was bogey free on one of the most difficult courses on the PGA Tour until missing a 4-footer on No. 16. He atoned with a birdie on 18 to finish with a 67.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry were among the late starters in the opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational and both made a strong start