Rory McIlroy believes his game is in the right place to finally end his nine-year wait for a fifth major title heading into the next week's Open Championship at Hoylake.
McIlroy has fond memories of the Merseyside course, having won his last major title there back in 2014. Following his win nine years ago, the Northern Irishman was backed to reach the great major numbers of the likes of Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, having had the majority of his career ahead of him.
Things have not been simple though, with McIlroy yet to get his hands on another major crown since lifting the Claret Jug on The Wirral back in 2014. With every passing major it seems the pressure continues to rise on the 33-year-old, who has endured a number of near-misses since.
