Lowry, 38, ranked 24th in the world, already participated in last years edition of the Madrid tournament, part of the DP World Tour, the European circuit ...

There was some debate about whether former pros should play in the USGA U.S. Mid-Am, but that misses the greater point about the amateur game.

The Tour Confidential team discusses the USGA and R&A video rule revisions as well as Rory McIlroy's tournament-heavy ...