US Open: Baby steps for Rory McIlroy at Winged Foot

'I probably just put a little too much pressure on myself going into tournaments. And from there, shooting a bad score on the first day and putting yourself under even more pressure'

Rory McIlroy practices before the US Open which begins today. Picture: John Minchillo

After only two weeks of fatherhood, Rory McIlroy already feels his perspective has changed as far as taking his work home with him. This week, however, it’s what he brings immediately to the office that matters.

Slow starts have too often doomed McIlroy’s hopes during his six-year lapse at major championships, and it’s an issue he hopes to resolve on a difficult course like Winged Foot where playing catch-up is not ideal.