Rory McIlroy Happy With Performance

Rory McIlroy has revealed that he is ready to build on his near miss at the US PGA over the weekend.

Going into the final round at Whistling Straits on Sunday McIlroy was still in contention to win his first major title and missed the play off by just a single shot.

The play off was own by German Martin Kaymer. But McIlroy has taken nothing from positives from his performance over the weekend and is already looking forward to the Ryder Cup.

Speaking to Sky Sports he said: "It's the first time I have been in contention in the last round of a major and going out in the second last group.

"I was feeling it on the first tee and it was a new experience for me and today will stand me in good stead in the future. I have put myself in position the last couple of majors. It is not a bad week but I would have liked a little bit better."

And while the twenty one year missed a couple of putts that could have won him the title he is refusing to focus on what could have been.

"It was just one of those days when I felt I hit good putts and nothing went in. I am sure I can look back and see where I could have picked up a few shots but it is a good learning week for me and one I can take the positives from and move on.

"This is what we all want to do. It was great fun out there. I felt I handled myself well. I only finished one out of the playoff and a putt here or there. I feel in myself I am ready to win one."

McIlroy will be back in action in the Fed-Ex Cup play-offs in American in a months time as he gets ready for the Ryder Cup.

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