PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 12: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the 11th tee during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship at the Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 12, 2016 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – APRIL 14: Matthew Fitzpatrick of England tees off on the sixth hole during the first round of the 2016 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 14, 2016 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
The British Masters champion continues to grow in confidence and stature and a strong performance at the K Club would give his Ryder Cup hopes a huge boost.