MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rory McIlroy is looking at the FedEx Cup playoffs as an opportunity to turn what he called a pretty good year into a great year. Having won twi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rory McIlroy is looking at the FedEx Cup playoffs as an opportunity to turn what he called a pretty good year into a great year.
“I certainly don't want to sit up here and belittle my achievements at all this year and what I've done, but at the same time, yeah, I expect a certain standard from myself,” said McIlroy, who won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with partner Shane Lowry and also captured the Wells Fargo Championship.
McIlroy, of course, had a great opportunity to win the U.S. Open, where he finished second to Bryson DeChambeau at Pinehurst. And he was in contention to win or at least earn a medal two weeks ago at the Olympics, only to find water late in the final round to hurt his chances.after shooting a 66 that saw him tie for fifth but make a double bogey on the 15th hole when he had pulled within two shots of the lead.
“But obviously the U.S. Open, Olympics ... it's just sort of—I feel like this year and maybe the last couple years I've just found a way to hit the wrong shot at the wrong time. That might go into preparation and trying to practice a little more under pressure at home. McIlroy has won the FedEx Cup under different formats. In 2016, he captured both the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup title. The format changed in 2019 to have just one winner, and McIlroy won that year as well as in 2022.
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