RORY READY TO TRAVEL IN HOPE AGAIN

RORY MCILROY hopes this week's Travelers Championship proves less of a grind as the Masters champion looks to get back into the groove ahead of The Open.

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It has not been the smoothest of returns to action for Mcllroy following his Augusta triumph in April, which completed a long-awaited career Grand Slam.

The 36-year-old (above) saw his driver ruled ‘non-conforming’ ahead of last month's PGA Championship before he missed the cut at the Canadian Open.

It was also tough going for Mcllroy at the US Open over a punishing Oakmont course, where he battled to make it into the weekend before eventually tying for 19th.