The U.S. Open was McIlroy’s first career major victory, which he earned back in 2011 with an eight-shot win over Jason Day. By making the cut this year, McIlroy extended his streak to seven straight made cuts at the event.

OAKMONT, Pa. – Rory McIlroy reiterated on Sunday after an encouraging closing 67 at Oakmont Country Club that his mental head space still isn’t quite right. But he knows just where that might finally change, and it isn’t likely to be at the upcoming Travelers Championship.

Rory McIlroy was back to his smiling best as he gave an interview ahead of his final round at the U.S. Open, despite his explosive outburst at reporters on Saturday

OAKMONT, Pa. — It seems like a lifetime ago that Rory McIlroy knelt on all fours at the 18th green at Augusta National sobbing uncontrollably after reaching his ultimate goal of winning the Masters and completing the career Grand Slam.

Two months ago, Rory McIlroy was on top of the golf world. He had just completed the grand slam, winning the Masters in a dramatic playoff over Justin Rose. McIlroy dropped to his knees after sinking the winning putt, letting the wave of emotion roll over him. After all, it was more than a decade in the making.

Rory McIlroy has been branded 'arrogant' and 'unlikable' by a number of golf fans, after the Northern Irishman finally spoke to the media at the US Open on Saturday

Fresh from securing the career Grand Slam with a Masters win in April, McIlroy had set his sights on a sixth major title and a second US Open, having narrowly missed out to Bryson DeChambeau at Pinehurst No.2 the previous year.

Shane Lowry was left red-faced during his second round at the US Open after the Irishman forgot to mark his ball and instead picked it up before placing it back down to the amusement of Rory McIlroy