Five-time major champion Rory Mcilroy was off the pace at the PGA Championship (T47) and the U.S. Open (T19), but he knows he has the chance to make a special year even better

American Chris Gotterup earned an invitation to the Open Championship by beating Rory McIlroy at the Scottish Open

Rory McIlroy's confidence was not dented despite coming up short at the Scottish Open on Sunday, and just a few hours later, he sent a signal of intent to his rivals at The Open Championship