Will he talk today? Will he not? — was energy wasted Sunday. McIlroy didn’t boycott the press as he’d done after six of his last seven rounds at major championships, the most prominent battle in the surreal press-vs.

Home is where the restart is for Rory McIlroy. The world No 2 finished the 125th US Open with his best round of the championship and then stated his belief that a move back to Europe and a major in his own country will see him relight the competitive fires that were snuffed out with that fulfilment of a dream at the Masters in April.

Rory McIlroy was back to his smiling best as he gave an interview ahead of his final round at the U.S. Open, despite his explosive outburst at reporters on Saturday

The Masters champion shot a 3-under 67 Sunday, his low score of the week, and led the field in driving when he finished.

It's been well-documented that Rory McIlroy had a rather frustrating week at Oakmont, and he has let that frustration boil up on several occasions.