Rory McIlroy was already thinking about his “next vacation” after just 22 holes into the Open Championship

The 2024 Open Championship ended in disappointment for Rory McIlroy, who failed to make the cut. McIlroy carded a cumulative score of +11, well above the +6 cut line this weekend.

The Royal Troon Golf Club has been a difficult one for most golfers to navigate, including the likes of McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau. Rory McIlroy shot an unfortunate 8 on the par 5 fourth hole. Speaking in the post-round conference, McIlroy said that the fourth hole was where he gave up.

McIlroy said via Asap Sports:

"Yeah, I think once I made the 8 on the 4th hole, that was it. 22 holes into the event and I'm thinking about where I'm going to go on vacation next week. Yeah, that was basically it. I mean, I knew from then I'd sort of resigned myself to the fact that I wasn't going to shoot, whatever it is, 4- or 5-under from there on in to make the cut."

While McIlroy did manage to maintain control over his game despite the disastrous 4th hole, he went on to say that the rest of the round was quite meaningful.

"Yeah, it was a pretty meaningful 14 holes after that, but at least I played okay and at least feel like, as I said, when the wind dropped, my game felt a little more comfortable for me, and I hit some good shots."

Rory McIlroy is still in search of his first Major win in over a decade, and he will have to wait one more year to take a victory.

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Rory McIlroy looks forward to playing at the Olympics after missing the cut at the 2024 Open Championship

Men's golf at the 2024 Olympics will be held in early August. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry will be representing Ireland at the Olympics. After missing the cut at the Open, McIlroy has shifted his focus to the Olympics. Speaking about it, he said:

"Obviously the Majors have come and gone, but to sort of refocus and try to reset for the Olympics, which will be another cool experience, and try to play well there, and then again, I'm in contention to try to win both titles on either side of the Atlantic, so still some things to play for until the end of the year."

Shane Lowry has taken the lead at the Open Championship, with a score of -7. Justin Rose and Daniel Brown sit in joint second, two shots behind the leader. LIV Golfers including Dean Burmester, Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm also remain in contention to win the Open.