Rory McIlroy won the 2014 The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, and he has the second-best odds (+700) to win the tournament this year at Royal Portrush Golf Club. In this article, we’ll break down his recent form to help you make your best bets on McIlroy before he tees off in Portrush, GBR.
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Rory McIlroy’s recent tournaments
| Date | Tournament | Finish | Score | Shots Behind Leader | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10-13 | Genesis Scottish Open | 2 | 68-65-66-68 (-13) | 2 | $788,175 |
| June 19-22 | Travelers Championship | 6 | 64-71-68-65 (-12) | 3 | $695,000 |
| June 12-15 | U.S. Open | 19 | 74-72-74-67 (+7) | 8 | $243,070 |
| June 5-8 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 71-78 (+9) | — | $0 |
| May 15-18 | PGA Championship | 47 | 74-69-72-72 (+3) | 14 | $49,190 |
Rory McIlroy’s recent performance
- In this week’s event, McIlroy will seek his fourth straight top-20 finish.
- McIlroy will attempt to extend his streak of made cuts to four by qualifying for the weekend in this tournament.
- McIlroy has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in three of his last five events, including two finishes within three strokes of the leader.
- He has an average score relative to par of -4 in his last five tournaments.
- McIlroy has finished in the top 10 twice over his last five appearances, finishing as high as the top five in one of those outings.
- Out of the last five tournaments he’s entered, he made the cut four times.
- Over his last 14 rounds, McIlroy has finished below par eight times, while also recording one par-or-better round and nine rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has carded the best score of the day in two of his last 14 rounds, while scoring among the top five in four rounds and the top 10 five times.
Rory McIlroy’s last five outings
| Events | Within Three Shots | Within Five Shots | Below Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Rory McIlroy’s Last Time Out
- McIlroy carded a birdie or better on five of the 20 par-3 holes at the Genesis Scottish Open (the other competitors averaged 2.1).
- On the 20 par-3 holes at the Genesis Scottish Open, McIlroy did not have a bogey or worse (the other golfers averaged 2.4).
- McIlroy’s seven birdies or better on the 40 par-4 holes at the Genesis Scottish Open were more than the field average of 4.5.
- At that most recent competition, McIlroy’s par-4 performance (on 40 par-4 holes) included a bogey or worse five times (better than the field’s average of 6.9).
- McIlroy ended the Genesis Scottish Open with a birdie or better on seven of the 12 par-5 holes, more than the tournament average of 4.0.
- On the 12 par-5 holes at the Genesis Scottish Open, McIlroy carded one bogey or worse, more than the field’s average (0.7).
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