McIlroy has been the nearly man of late at the U.S. Open, finishing runner-up the last two years, including squandering a two-shot lead with four holes to go last year, and hasn’t been outside the top 10 in his last six starts at the U.S. Open. How will he overcome his Masters hangover?

McIlroy's edge has been tough to rediscover, buried somewhere beneath the satisfaction of finally conquering Augusta National to become only the sixth player to win all four majors in his career.

Rory McIlroy is making no apologies for savoring the biggest accomplishment of his career, but insists Oakmont Country Club has his full attention this week.