As Carlson has grown into a sprawling empire, there has been little pressure for its various divisions to talk to each other.

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"The lads have been giving me some stick but we've all known each other for a good few years and there's a great atmosphere among the players in the team, " McIlroy told BBC Sport after Tuesday morning's round.

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