Rory McIlroy has endured a difficult couple of months, from his US Open collapse to a missed cut at The Open
Graeme McDowell insists Rory McIlroy can lay claim to being one of golf's "best-ever" as he backed his fellow Northern Irishman to finally get back on the major trail.
The 35-year-old is currently on Olympics duty with Ireland, after missing the cut at The Open Championship at Royal Troon. Read more: Rory McIlroy had 'sense of resentment' surrounding Team Ireland decision over GB Speaking to bunkered,GMAC said: "This has obviously been a difficult time for Rory in the majors and, obviously, with what happened at Pinehurst. But listen, he's still one of the most talented players I've ever seen, to this day.
"I think, potentially, when he gets to the majors, the noise maybe loudens a little too much for him, the noise that he's got himself involved with, you know, the PGA Tour and the work he’s done for them. It makes it more difficult."
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