Rory McIlroy to begin US Open title bid alongside Ryder Cup team-mates

TEAM EUROPE: Rory McIlroy speaks to the media during a practice round prior to the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Pic: Christian Petersen/Getty Images.

Masters champion Rory McIlroy will begin his bid for a second US Open title alongside Ryder Cup team-mates Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Aberg at Shinnecock Hills on Thursday.

Nine months ago the trio were part of the European side which won overseas for the first time in 13 years 60 miles west of here at Bethpage.