Rory McIlroy Expresses Concern Over His Form Ahead of US Open

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Rory McIlroy has admitted concerns over his form heading into next week's US Open at Oakmont, following a dismal second-round 78 at the RBC Canadian Open. The world number two struggled with inconsistency, carding a quadruple bogey, a double, and four bogeys in an eight-over-par round. This marks the first time McIlroy has missed the cut since the 2016 Open at Royal Troon. McIlroy's troubles began when his driver was deemed non-conforming in a random test ahead of the US PGA Championship, forcing him to switch to a new model.

Key Takeaways:

  • McIlroy shot a second-round 78 at the RBC Canadian Open, missing the cut for the first time since the 2016 Open at Royal Troon.
  • The world number two struggled with inconsistency, carding a quadruple bogey, a double, and four bogeys in an eight-over-par round.
  • McIlroy was forced to switch to a new driver after his previous model was deemed non-conforming in a random test ahead of the US PGA Championship.
  • McIlroy's troubles are a concern ahead of the US Open at Oakmont, where he will need to hit fairways to be competitive.
  • McIlroy believes there are still learnings to be taken from his disappointing performance and plans to practice extensively over the weekend at home.

Statistics:

  • McIlroy shot an eight-over-par round, carding a quadruple bogey, a double, and four bogeys.
  • The world number two is 21 shots behind the halfway leader, Cameron Champ, who finished on 12 under.
  • McIlroy has missed the cut for the first time since the 2016 Open at Royal Troon.
  • McIlroy's previous driver was deemed non-conforming in a random test ahead of the US PGA Championship, forcing him to switch to a new model.

Sources:

  • [Rory McIlroy on PGA website]