Rory McIlroy arrives at the U.S. Open content with his career, yet burning to end his major drought
Rory McIlroy arrived at the U.S. Open this week insisting that he is content with his career
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — The final question Rory McIlroy was asked before he headed onto Pinehurst No. 2 on Tuesday for his first practice round at this week's U.S. Open was perhaps more befitting of a player in the twilight of his career than one ranked No. 3 in the world.
Are there still goals that McIlroy wants to achieve?
His answer was the exact opposite of what one might expect: “Not particularly,” McIlroy replied.
“I'm really proud of my body of work over the past 15 years and everything that I have achieved,” he continued, by way of an explanation, “whether it be season-long titles or individual tournaments or majors. Obviously, getting my hands on a fifth major has taken quite a while, but I'm more confident than ever that I'm right there, that I'm as close as I've ever been.”
