Dublin: World No. 2 Rory McIlroy has recovered from a rib injury that has kept him out of action since the middle of May and has declared himself fit to compete at this month’s US Open, the 28-year-old has said. The tournament begins June 15 at Erin Hills, Wisconsin. McIlroy, a four-time Major winner has been regaining fitness at the Quinta do Lago resort in Lisbon, Portugal.
“I am ready for Erin Hills and looking forward to playing there for the first time,” McIlroy was quoted as saying by the ‘The Guardian’ newspaper.
“The last few weeks have obviously been frustrating… but it was important I got back to a level of fitness where I felt like I could give myself the best possible chance at the US Open.
“As I have said many times before, performance at Majors will ultimately determine my golf career but I have had the rest of this busy season to consider as well,” added the Irishman.
McIlroy sustained the injury earlier this year and suffered a recurrence during the Players Championship, where he finished tied for 35th. He subsequently withdrew from the European Tour’s PGA Championship and the Memorial tournament on the PGA Tour.
The Northern Irishman won the 2011 US Open at Bethesda, Maryland by eight strokes and will be seeking his second title in the event.
Agencies