"The majors I have won have been soft and under par and more suited my style of game," McIlroy said Tuesday. And all four, by the 27-year-old's own admission, under relatively benign circumstances compared with what awaits during this week's U.S. Open at burly Oakmont. McIlroy faulted his own issues with the dirt-pocked putting surfaces at the venue as part of the problem. What will need to change for McIlroy is his ability to deal with the adversity that will almost certainly arise. Four major championships, all with what look like borderline typo scores following round after round of predatory " and in some cases near flawless " golf.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 14, 2016 21:33 UTC