Rory McIlroy set for emotional boost at Scottish Open following US Open collapse

Rory McIlroy will get an emotional boost when he arrives at the Renaissance Club for the Scottish Open as he looks to recover from his US Open collapse

Rory McIlroy is set for a much-needed emotional lift when he arrives at the Renaissance Club for the Scottish Open. Having been out of the limelight since his dramatic defeat to Bryson DeChambeau at the US Open, where DeChambeau pipped the 35-year-old by just one stroke at Pinehurst No. 2, and with personal life troubles due to divorce issues, McIlroy’s return to the greens comes with a heartening surprise.

On the 18th hole of the Renaissance Club, there has been a plaque erected thatcommemorates a legendary McIlroy shot in 2023. His 2-iron shot, from over 200 yards, landed just 11 feet short of the hole, despite playing into a 40-mph wind. He subsequently landed the birdie to win the competition.

We just did it today,” revealed club founder Jerry Sarvadi, as reported by Golf Week, “We’re going to tell him when he gets here.” Moreover, McIlroy has acknowledged that the shot he played will be etched in his memory forever.

WHAT A GOLF SHOT RORY MCILROY ☠️

10 FEET REMAIN FOR THE SCOTTISH OPEN TITLE 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 pic.twitter.com/m7IBqhQ6pa

— Rory McIlroy Tracker (@RMTracker) July 16, 2023

He said, ‘When I turn 80, it will be one of the five best shots I hit in my entire career,'” added Sarvadi. With the Scottish Open teeing off on July 11, McIlroy aims to replicate his previous success at the Renaissance Club, where he emerged victorious last year, reports the Mirror.