With his final round performance at the US Open, Rory McIlroy is back in the fight to find the right motivation for the future of his professional career.

Rory McIlroy concluded a difficult US Open campaign at Oakmont Country Club with a respectable final-round 67, his lowest score of the tournament. The Northern Irishman struggled throughout the week and finished tied for 19th place on seven over par.

Rory McIlroy held his first post-round media session of the U.S. Open after shooting a 4-over 74 in the third round at Oakmont.

Will he talk today? Will he not? — was energy wasted Sunday. McIlroy didn’t boycott the press as he’d done after six of his last seven rounds at major championships, the most prominent battle in the surreal press-vs.

Rory McIlroy didn’t sugarcoat it — his game has been far from sharp through three rounds at the U.S. Open. The four-time major champion sits at 10-over heading into Sunday, acknowledging the struggles that have defined his week.

Rory McIlroy ended a challenging week at the US Open on a positive note as he recorded his best score of the tournament. The Northern Irish golfer had toiled in the opening rounds at Oakmont Country Club before he shot a 3-under 67 in the final round.

Rory McIlroy won The Masters and has been performing poorly in the majors since, especially at the US Open. He knows that has to change.