'Limited' McIlroy Feeling Tee Issues Before US Open Bid
McIlroy said he has work to do off the tee after hitting 30 of 56 fairways and will skip the Canadian Open to prepare for the major.
- Rory McIlroy feels "limited" off the tee following a tied-12th finish at the Memorial Tournament, citing concerns with his driver ahead of next week's US Open at Shinnecock Hills.
- Admitting he has work to do, McIlroy explained he struggles to get the club "back out in front of me" to find fairways, though he expects Shinnecock Hills to be more forgiving.
- After briefly returning home to Wentworth, McIlroy plans to fly back to Long Island, New York, this weekend to begin his preparation for the championship on the course.
- Victory at the Memorial Tournament earned JT Poston a qualification spot for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale next month, while McIlroy opted to skip the RBC Canadian Open.
- Defending their title on the Champions Tour, Darren Clarke and Ben Crane secured a win at the American Family Insurance Championship, marking Clarke's 29th global victory.
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Rory McIlroy takes week off to focus on US Open
Rory McIlroy will not be playing at this week’s RBC Canadian Open, as he focuses on getting his driver woes sorted out before the US Open at Shinnecock next week. While Shane Lowry has moved on from the Memorial Tournament to this week’s RBC Canadian Open, where Padraig Harrington and Seamus Power are also in the field, McIlroy has opted to skip the Toronto tour stop in favour of returning to his new home in Wentworth. The Northern Irishman has …
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