Rory McIlroy has been accused of pretending to have an elbow injury to throw fans and journalists ‘off the scent’ of his good form heading into the Masters. The Northern Irishman is among the favourites to win the tournament and finally land his fifth major after an 11-year wait.

The Masters is the lone major championship that has eluded McIlroy throughout his career, and it's hard to figure out why.