The Clara golfer finished in a tie for 35th at The Players Championship last time out.
The WGC Matchplay Championship begins in Austin, Texas today.
Shane Lowry commences his challenge just before 5.30pm with a group game against Taylor Montgomery.
Lowry found some improved form towards the end of his tournament where he finished on four under par at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
Before that, Rory McIlroy, who won the event in 2015, has a match against Scott Stallings at 3.26pm this afternoon.
And Seamus Power takes on Adam Scott just after 6pm.