February 27, 2013

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hits off the first tee against Shane Lowry of Ireland during the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Ariz., February 21, 2013. (REUTERS/Ralph Freso)

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — What's wrong with Rory McIlroy?

Nothing, if you ask the 23-year-old world No. 1 golfer.

"Everything is fine," McIlroy told reporters this week at his pre-tournament press conference at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Some would beg to differ. The 23-year-old superstar from Northern Ireland has played only 54 tournament holes this season, missing the cut at Abu Dhabi and getting knocked out in the first round of the WGC-Match Play Championship in Arizona last week.