RORY MCILROY says an elbow injury has been bothering him ahead of the Masters and he may need treatment on it before heading to Augusta.

McIlroy carded a final-round 64 on Sunday to finish in a tie for fifth at the Texas Children’s Houston Open.

“My right elbow has been bothering me a little bit so I’ll maybe just get some treatment on that and make sure that is OK going into Augusta,” McIlroy told the Golf Channel after finishing five shots behind winner Min Woo Lee.