Can 'patient' McIlroy turn 'better' US Open form into more major glory?

Rory McIlroy returns to Shinnecock Hills as a more mature and consistent US Open player than he was the last time the iconic course hosted a major, with the world No 2 backing patience as he targets further success.

This year's edition marks the 15th anniversary of McIlroy's wire-to-wire win at Congressional Golf Club, his maiden major title, although that dominant victory was an anomaly in an inconsistent start to his US Open career.