Call it the “pull my finger” tournament — all eyes (and other body parts) are on former No. 1 Rory McIlroy as he returns to action at the Shell Houston Open this weekend. Missing from the field is new world No. 1, Tiger Woods, who won at Arnie’s house last week and then sent the tweet of the year to Rory, basically telling him to get in gear if he wants this Nike rivalry to take off.

With two weeks to go until the season’s first major — the Masters — even minor events like the Shell tourney take on extra meaning, especially so in the case of Rory, who hasn’t been in top shape yet this year. There are also two more chances for players who haven’t qualified for the Masters to possibly get in by winning — so at the very least, a little more built in drama possibility.

SHELL HOUSTON OPEN

(all times Eastern)
TV COVERAGE

Thursday, March 28 — Golf Channel, 4 p.m. — 7 p.m.
Friday, March 29 — Golf Channel, 4 p.m. — 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 30 — Golf Channel, 1 p.m. — 3 p.m.; NBC, 3 p.m. — 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 31 — Golf Channel, 1 p.m. — 3 p.m.; NBC, 3 p.m. — 6 p.m.

LIVE ONLINE COVERAGE

Thursday and Friday, Golf Channel TV simulcast coverage via PGATour.com and GolfChannel.com; Saturday and Sunday, NBC coverage via the PGA site and from NBC sites, which include Golf Channel. Right now only Comcast cable subscribers can watch live online video on weekdays. NOTE: If you are using the PGA Mobile app to watch the Golf Channel online video, be advised that it only works with iOS phones and with some (not all) Android phones. There is no fix planned for the immediate future.

RADIO
SIRIUS XM (Satellite) 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday; 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The live broadcasts are also available to subscribers on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App and online at SiriusXM.com.

FACEBOOK PAGE
Here is the Shell Houston Open Facebook page.

TOP TWITTER FEEDS TO FOLLOW
Shell Houston Open Twitter feed.
Geoff Shackelford — well known golf writer. If you’re not following Geoff you are missing the online boat.
Golf Channel — official Golf Channel feed
@PGATOUR — official PGA Twitter feed
@StephanieWei — great golf writer who is a Twitter fiend.
Doug Ferguson is the lead golf writer for AP. Good Twitter insights that often aren’t part of your wire-service lead.

WHAT’S THE COURSE LIKE?
It’s all about the golf at the Redstone Golf Club.

WHO WON THIS THING LAST TIME?
Hunter Mahan.