Rory McIlroy says it’s ‘amazing’ what happened to him over the last two weeks

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Rory McIlroy will be hoping to rediscover some of his magic over the next two weeks at the Scottish Open and The Open Championship.

McIlroy won The Masters in April, and completed the career Grand Slam in the process.

The 35-year-old has since admitted that he has struggled for motivation after what he describes as climbing his very own Mount Everest.

He’s had plenty of problems as well, mostly caused by himself, it must be said.

Just before the start of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in May, McIlroy’s driver was deemed to be non-conforming.

He then made the decision not to speak to the media after six consecutive major championship rounds.

One month after the PGA, McIlroy admitted that he felt hard done by because the press had leaked his name in relation to the driver testing controversy, while keeping other players’ names anonymous.

Now he’s back in the United Kingdom though, it seems like he has a spring in his step again.

Rory McIlroy says it’s ‘amazing’ what happened to him over the last two weeks

McIlroy seems to be far more at ease in Europe, after really struggling with a lot of things in general over in The United States.

McIlroy responded when asked how it has been returning to Britain after spending so long playing across the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.

He said: “I think over these last couple of weeks. Coming back over here and seeing people that I know but have not seen since Augusta and having conversations about how people felt watching it, rekindled how I felt playing.

“The last couple of weeks have been really nice. It has been nice to get back over here and see some familiar faces. 

“I feel like I did not give myself that time after Augusta. Bit of a whirlwind, I wanted to go home and see my Mum and Dad, straight into New Orleans, the media tour, it was all a bit of a whirlwind and then straight into the next major.

“It has been nice to have these couple of weeks to reflect and rekindle my excitement and enthusiasm for the rest of the year.“

McIlroy was then asked what’s next for him.

He said: “I think I do feel a little clearer. It’s amazing what maybe 10 days or two weeks and a little bit of detachment can do for you and sitting there being with your own thoughts for a while.

“I don’t want that to be my last great moment in the game. There is plenty more I can do. I feel like I am a better player now than I ever have been and there are so many opportunities which lie ahead whether that is Portrush next week, or The Open going back to St Andrews or a US Open at Pebble Beach. All these great venues that all the greats have won on. I would love to add my name to those lists as well.“

Rory McIlroy looking to make it six major wins

McIlroy has already achieved legendary status in the game, but he needs another two or three majors if he is to be considered as one of the greatest four or five players of all time.

Here are his major wins so far:

It will be really interesting to see how McIlroy performs at The Scottish Open this week in the lead-up to The Open.

A refreshed and relaxed McIlroy should be able to compete in both tournaments and who knows, maybe he will win his sixth major in his homeland of Northern Ireland.

How special would that be!