McIlroy shows mixed form ahead of US Open at Shinnecock Hills

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Last updated Jun 8, 2026

McIlroy shows mixed form ahead of US Open at Shinnecock Hills
Summary

Rory McIlroy finished tied-12th at the Memorial Tournament, his final event before the US Open. He highlighted both positives and ongoing driver issues, acknowledging his inconsistency despite good iron and wedge play. McIlroy will travel to New York after spending a few days in England, aiming to improve his performance ahead of the major. He noted he has struggled off the tee, ranking tied-38th in driving accuracy at the Memorial, where he found only 30 of 56 fairways.

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  • •McIlroy birdied five of the first six holes in his final round
  • •He expressed frustration over his tee shots and driver issue
  • •US Open scheduled from June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills
  • •McIlroy's best finish since Masters is seventh in three starts
  • •He has historically performed well at the US Open, winning in 2011
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Rory McIlroy insists there is plenty of "good stuff" he can take from the Memorial Tournament into the US Open, although the world No 2 is fully aware of his driver issue heading into the next major.

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