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 hits the weekend still in the hunt for Arnold Palmer Invitational glory – with leader and long-time friend Shane Lowry admitting drawing personal motivation from his playing partner.

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

Rory McIlroy’s viral tee shot blunder and TGL struggles headline a tough week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Can the golf star rebound from embarrassment?

The Northern Irishman has made a number of tweaks to his gear setup ahead of this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational