TIME TO SHAKE IT OFF

Rory knows he has got to get his head right or fluff another major opportunity

- GEORGE SCOTT

RORY MCILROY says he has to “get his stuff together" as he looks to shake off his Masters hangover at the US Open this week.

The world number two completed an 11-year quest to win all four majors when he triumphed at Augusta National in April but his form has suffered since.

He tied for 47th at the PGA Championship last month, where his driver was found to be non-conforming, while he missed the cut at the Canadian Open last week as his struggles off the tee continued.

At unforgiving Oakmont this week, he knows he has to get his head back in the game.

Asked if he knew how tough it would be to regain his motivation, he said:

"I didn't know. Look, you dream about the final putt going in at the Masters, but you don't think about what comes next.

"I think I've always been a player who struggles to play after a big event, after I win whatever tournament.

"I always struggle to show up with motivation the next week because you've just accomplished something and you want to enjoy it and you want to sort of relish the fact that you've achieved a goal.