Rory McIlroy’s major championship drought will enter its 10th year in 2024 with his inability to win this week’s British Open at Royal Liverpool.
“Over the last two years would I have loved to have picked one of those off that I finished up there? Absolutely,’’ he said. “But … most times I tee it up, I’m right there. I can’t sit here and be too frustrated. I’m optimistic about the future, and just got to keep plugging away.’’
Irishman Padraig Harrington, after finishing his round on Sunday, pinpointed McIlroy’s problems with his putting.Getty Images for HSBC “Rory has to bring his ‘A’ game. I see he’s pretty much down where I am putting this week , and I can tell you that’s pretty miserable. He’s not going to win tournaments putting like that this week. I’m not saying he’s putting badly, but the fact is he’s probably given up 13 shots to Brian Harman, 12 in putts. I only had given up 14.
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