Will he talk today? Will he not? — was energy wasted Sunday. McIlroy didn’t boycott the press as he’d done after six of his last seven rounds at major championships, the most prominent battle in the surreal press-vs.

Home is where the restart is for Rory McIlroy. The world No 2 finished the 125th US Open with his best round of the championship and then stated his belief that a move back to Europe and a major in his own country will see him relight the competitive fires that were snuffed out with that fulfilment of a dream at the Masters in April.

Ryder Cup captain did not hold back on “Live From the U.S. Open” when discussing Rory McIlroy's recent attitude.

I feel like I've earned the right to do whatever I want to do,” McIlroy said after the third round of the U.S. Open