Rory McIlroy says if he can't motivate himself for next month's Open Championship at Royal Portrush then he doesn't know what will.

With his final round performance at the US Open, Rory McIlroy is back in the fight to find the right motivation for the future of his professional career.

OAKMONT, Pa. — It seems like a lifetime ago that Rory McIlroy knelt on all fours at the 18th green at Augusta National sobbing uncontrollably after reaching his ultimate goal of winning the Masters and completing the career Grand Slam.

Paul McGinley believes "something is eating at" Rory McIlroy after he cut another frustrated figure in front of the media at the US Open.

In February of 2021, Tiger Woods rolled an SUV over a median, down an embankment and into a gully. He nearly killed himself, and, at 46, with a history of other major injuries, he effectively killed his career.

Fans have demanded immediate action is taken after a US Open winner's actions during this year's tournament at Oakmont Country Club.

Rory McIlroy saw his frustrations boil over during the second round of the US Open, as the Northern Irishman threw a club in anger and broke a tee box at Oakmont

Rory McIlroy's brief exchanges with the media during the U.S. Open has worried former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley who is convinced that the Masters champion is dealing with some sort of issue