Rory McIlroy

McIlroy has not won a major since 2014.

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The Northern Irishman was 10 shots behind clubhouse leader Justin Thomas.

The pair were facing an uphill battle simply to make the cut in the year’s final major at Royal Troon.

McIlroy is looking to end his decade-long major drought at Royal Troon this week.

McIlroy is out to bounce back from his US Open disappointment.

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McIlroy had held a two-shot lead at Pinehurst with five holes to play but bogeyed three of the last four to finish a shot behind…

McIlroy will tee off at 10.09am alongside Ryder Cup team-mate Tyrrell Hatton and American Max Homa.

McIlroy briefly held a two-shot lead with five holes to play at Pinehurst, but bogeyed three of the last four to miss out.

Defending champion McIlroy added a 66 to his opening 65 at the Renaissance Club.

Brian Harman is the defending champion while Scottie Scheffler will look to continue a remarkable year.

The Northern Irishman’s last major win was at the 2014 US PGA Championship.

McIlroy is three shots behind leader Justin Thomas, who returned a flawless 62.

Keegan Bradley has been named USA captain for Bethpage next year where he also hopes to play.

McIlroy carded a five-under-par 65 at the Renaissance Club to lie a shot off the clubhouse lead shared by Max Kieffer and Li Haotong.

The Northern Irishman begins the defence of his Genesis Scottish Open title on Thursday.

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