Rory McIlroy admits he has plenty of work to do forward of subsequent week’s US Open after lacking the lower on the ultimate occasion earlier than the third main of the yr.
The Northern Irishman struggled with a brand new driver as he crashed out of the RBC Canadian Open after capturing 78 in Friday’s second spherical, slumping to the worst end in his PGA Tour profession.
McIlroy completed nine-over par for the event to complete tied for 149th place to overlook his first lower of the yr and first since The Open at Royal Troon final yr.
McIlroy admitted he has to do a variety of practise at earlier than heading to Oakmont for the US Open, which begins on June 12, stay on Sky Sports activities.
“There’s still learnings that you have to take from a day like today,” he mentioned. “Although the final two days did not go the best way I needed them to, there’s nonetheless issues that I can take from it.
“I’m going to have to do a lot of practise and a lot of work over the weekend at home, and try to at least have a better idea of where my game is going into next week.”
McIlroy hits a chip shot from the tough throughout his second spherical
McIlroy was compelled to vary his driver after his earlier mannequin was deemed non-conforming in a random take a look at on the eve of final month’s US PGA Championship, through which he completed joint-Forty seventh.
The world No 2 remains to be looking for his rhythm and accuracy off the tee and might be testing numerous drivers within the few additional days he has to arrange for the US Open.
“Yeah, still searching for the missing piece off the tee,” he admitted. “And, when I get that part of the game clicking, then everything falls into place for me, but right now that isn’t and that’s a concern going into next week.
“I went again to a 44-inch driver this week to attempt to get one thing that was somewhat extra in management, and will attempt to get one thing a bit extra in-play. But when I’ll miss fairways, I would relatively have the ball velocity and miss the green than not.
“So I was saying to Harry [Diamond, McIlroy’s caddy], going down the last, this is obviously the second time this year I’ve tried the new version and it hasn’t quite worked out for me. So, I’d say I’ll be testing quite a few drivers over the weekend.”
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