Neil Parker breaks down his favorite golf picks ahead of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. Free golf picks ...

Conners, set to start at 12:16 p.m. ET on Thursday, has also struggled in the playoffs, finishing 39th last week at the BMW Championship and tied for 50th at the St. Jude Championship the week prior.

Irish in the field: Shane Lowry has made it to East Lake again to make it back-to-back appearances. Lowry is paired with Hideki Matsuyama (4.49pm tee time Irish time); McIlroy, a three-time winner of ...