Rory McIlroy explains moving on 'pretty quickly' from US Open disaster as he returns to golf

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The biggest story coming out of this week’s Genesis Scottish Open is how Rory McIlroy will play after taking his hiatus from golf following a disastrous finish at the U.S. Open last month. 

McIlroy infamously missed short putts on Nos. 16 and 18 at Pinehurst No. 2, which ultimately led Bryson DeChambeau to win by one stroke after a tremendous bunker shot leading to a par to finish 6-under for the tournament. 

McIlroy, who quickly rushed out of Pinehurst, released a statement the following day saying he would be taking a break from golf until the Scottish Open. 

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Rory McIlroy in a press conference following the Pro-Am prior to the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 10, 2024, in North Berwick, Scotland. (Harry How/Getty Images)

How is he feeling now? 

"I got over it pretty quickly," he admitted during a news conference at The Renaissance Club, via ESPN. "The few days after it were pretty tough at times, but I feel like I've done a good job of thinking about it rationally and constructively and taking what I need from it and trying to learn from it. But, like for the most part, it was a great day. I keep saying to people, 'It was a great day until it wasn't.'"

McIlroy brought up the first missed putt – a 2 ½ footer on No. 16 at Pinehurst – that he said started to make him feel uncomfortable on the greens. 

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He had already carded a bogey on No. 15, and after hitting it too hard and watching the ball lip out, another square went on the card. 

"Like halfway down