The Offaly golfer takes on Mackenzie Hughes in Austin this afternoon.
After yesterday's 3-and-1 win over Scott Stallings, Rory McIlroy can take another step towards the last-16 of the WGC Match Play tonight.
He faces Denny McCarthy.
Seamus Power and Shane Lowry both need wins after losing their opening group games.
Power takes on Adam Hadwin.
While Lowry is up against Mackenzie Hughes this afternoon in Austin.