Rory McIlroy will look to atone after a less-than-ideal weekend on the U.S. Open when he tees off Thursday on the Vacationers Championship in Cromwell, Conn.
Certain, McIlroy closed robust with six birdies in Sunday’s last spherical to complete in a tie for nineteenth place on the U.S. Open.
Whereas that was sufficient to e-book an automated spot on Europe’s Ryder Cup staff for this 12 months’s competitors at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y., it did not depart a very good style in his mouth.
In any case, the golfer ranked No. 2 on the earth had loftier expectations as he tried to experience the momentum of wins this 12 months at The Gamers Championship, Pebble Seaside and The Masters.
With that stated, McIlroy’s frustrations have been evident — he smashed a tee marker to items, in spite of everything. The 36-year-old additionally refused to talk to the media throughout the first two days of competitors earlier than quipping on Saturday that “it is extra a frustration with you guys,” whereas later including, “I really feel like I’ve earned the precise to do no matter I need to do.”
McIlroy took a special tone on Wednesday.
“I believe the weeks after main championships in these occasions generally while you’re in rivalry and also you’re attempting to win them, it will probably really feel fairly tough to go play the subsequent week,” he stated. “After every week like I had at Oakmont final week, the place you are not fairly within the combine however you would possibly really feel you discover one thing in your sport, you are excited to return again and play once more.
“Yeah, wanting ahead to the week. That is the proper type of chaser for what Oakmont was final week, and good to get out on a golf course the place you are feeling you may make fairly just a few birdies.”
The TPC River Highlands is a pleasant course stuffed with alternatives for birdies and low scores, a lot to the pleasure of McIlroy.
“I believe it’s welcome, particularly after — look, the blokes that performed Memorial, that was a grind,” he stated. “Look, there’s a variety of guys within the area this week the place that is their fourth match in a row, so yeah, they have been put via the wringer the previous few weeks, and it is a welcome setup the place they really feel like they will loosen up a bit bit and never should grind a lot to your rating.”
The Vacationers Championship, the ultimate signature occasion of the season, is McIlroy’s final PGA Tour occasion earlier than he returns to Europe forward of an enormous July.
McIlroy will probably be within the highlight all week in his native Northern Eire when the Open Championship is performed at Royal Portrush.
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