Rory McIlroy admitted he hasn't touched a club since Europe's incredible Ryder Cup victory at Medinah two weeks ago.
McIlroy: Picking up his clubs again
The world number one returns to action at the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final tomorrow, where he will play alongside Tiger Woods and six other top-rated players in a new medal match play event.
McIlroy will go head-to-head with Woods on Wednesday, but faces Matt Kuchar in his first match on Tuesday - his first outing since beating Keegan Bradley in the Ryder Cup singles.
"The majority of the players this week played in the Ryder Cup and it was very nice to be part of that winning side," McIlroy said. "I'm still trying to come down from the high of it.
"Sunday was a great night, although we were all still in disbelief that we had pulled it off. I watched Justin (Rose) hole his winning putt on 18 against Phil Mickelson with Ian Poulter and we both said at the same time 'We could do this."'
McIlroy added: "The most important part of the Ryder Cup was winning the last two fourballs on Saturday afternoon, Luke (Donald) and Sergio (Garcia) before us and then what Poulter did the last five holes.
"I have experienced it before when you feel like you are in the zone but to see someone doing it under that pressure is very, very impressive. His caddie said 'Why can't he do that in normal tournaments too?' but Poults is Mr Ryder Cup."
Asked about his upcoming match with Woods, a duel many fans were eager to see at Medinah - though it never came to pass - McIlroy said: "It's something I am looking forward to. Tiger has been a hero of mine growing up so to compete against him is a dream come true. This will be the first match we have had head-to-head and it's a match I would really like to win.
"It's a bit different to the Ryder Cup because it's medal match play and it will be a bit more relaxed than the final day of a major, but I think we will both be trying to beat each other.
"I haven't touched a club since the Ryder Cup so I am going to get to the course a little early tomorrow to hit a few balls and see if it's still there.
"And I will make sure I am in the right time zone!" he joked, referring to his mix-up on the final day of action at Medinah that nearly saw him miss his match with Bradley.
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