Rory McIlroy finished in a tie for sixth at the Travelers Championship Rory McIlroy says he is "excited" to take a break before July's Open Championship at Royal Portrush. The 36-year-old finished ina tie for sixthat the Travelers Championship at the weekend and will not be in action until the Scottish Open on 10-13 July, one week before the season's final major returns to Portrush. The world number two from Northern Ireland feels he did not take enough time away from the game after finally winning the Masters and completing the career Grand Slam in April. McIlroy skipped the next PGA Tour event after his emotional triumph at Augusta, the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, but was back in action just 10 days after slipping on his first Green Jacket as he and Shane Lowry finished in a tie for seventh when defending their title at the Zurich Classic. He thencut a frustrated figureat both the US PGA Championship and US Open. "I think more so than anything else it'll just be good for me mentally to take a little bit of a break and get back to my neck of the woods, get back to the UK for a little bit," he said. "I'm excited for that and I've alluded to the fact I probably haven't taken enough time off or time to reflect after what happened in April, so I'm excited to do a little bit of that over these next two weeks." McIlroy finished three shots behind winner Keegan Bradley at the Travelers Championship with his share of sixth place his best result since the Masters, while only US Open winner JJ Spaun shot a better round than his 65 on Sunday. "It was a good way to end the week - sort of good, positive vibes going into a couple of weeks' break here to get ready for Scotland and The Open," McIlroy added. "I definitely saw some positive signs in the game overall, which was really good to see and looking forward to getting back over to my neck of the woods for a couple of weeks and get prepared for a bit of links golf."
McIlroy taking 'positive vibes' into pre-Open break
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Rory McIlroy, the world number two golfer from Northern Ireland, is looking forward to a much-needed break before the upcoming Open Championship at Royal Portrush in July. After finishing tied for sixth at the Travelers Championship, McIlroy expressed his excitement about taking some time off. He acknowledged that he had not taken sufficient time away from competitive golf following his emotional victory at the Masters in April, which allowed him to complete the prestigious career Grand Slam. Although he initially skipped the RBC Heritage after his Masters win, McIlroy returned to competition shortly thereafter, where he and fellow golfer Shane Lowry tied for seventh at the Zurich Classic. However, his performances in subsequent tournaments, including the US PGA Championship and the US Open, left him feeling frustrated, prompting his decision to prioritize mental recovery during this break.
As he prepares for his time off, McIlroy reflected on his recent performances, noting that he finished just three shots behind the winner, Keegan Bradley, at the Travelers Championship. Despite the challenges faced in earlier tournaments, he found solace in a strong final round, which featured a 65, the second-best score of the day, only surpassed by the US Open winner, JJ Spaun. McIlroy emphasized the positive signs he observed in his game, which he hopes to build upon during his break. He looks forward to spending time in the UK, where he plans to mentally reset and prepare for the Scottish Open and the Open Championship. This break is seen as an opportunity for him to reflect on his achievements and recharge before returning to the demanding links golf courses that await him in the coming weeks.
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