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Rory McIlroy is happy with his game as he prepares to challenge for a first Genesis Invitational success at the Riviera Country Club.<\/b><\/p>\n
The world number two will tee off on Thursday with Tommy Fleetwood and Collin Morikawa, who is coming off his victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am <\/a>last Sunday.<\/p>\n McIlroy finished in a tie for 14th, five shots behind Morikawa but hitting an impressive final-round 64 as he builds up to the defence of his Masters title in April.<\/p>\n “I’m working through that first bit of the year where I’m trying to shake a bit of rust off,” said the five-time major winner.<\/p>\n “I learnt a lot about my game last week. I played well for a lot of it but made some big numbers which put me out of contention on Sunday.<\/p>\n “I feel there is enough good in there for me to be encouraged going out there this week.<\/p>\n “I think the fact that I’m hitting a lot of good shots, putting it close and converting a lot of putts, that has to give me confidence not just for this week but going forward.”<\/p>\n McIlroy’s best finish in the tournament came four years ago when he ended in joint 10th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n