Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy both lose in first round of Match Play Championship . The U.S. Open champion is the only player to win three majors on his debut at a major championship. McIlroy is beaten by Ireland 's Shane Lowry while Charles Howell III defeats Woods . Imagine the marketing potential of their twin titans battling it out down the stretch at major championships for years to come , bedecked , of course , in Nike gear . Defending champ Hunter Mahan through but Keegan Bradley and Dustin Johnson are out .
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy both lose in first round of Match Play Championship . The U.S. Open champion is the only player to win three majors on his debut at a major championship. McIlroy is beaten by Ireland 's Shane Lowry while Charles Howell III defeats Woods . Defending champ Hunter Mahan through but Keegan Bradley and Dustin Johnson are out .