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World number two Rory McIlroy feels his current loss of form is all part of golf's learning process as he attempts to end a run of three successive missed cuts at the FedEx St Jude's Classic this week.
McIlroy has been a shadow of his brilliant self in recent weeks and is desperately in search of some positive vibes to take into next week's defence of his US Open title.
Twelve months ago, the 23-year-old golfing superstar took the week off before destroying the field at Congressional to win his first Major title by eight shots.
Things are very different this season and McIlroy was a late entry at this week's PGA Tour event in Memphis, which he is11.00to win,in a bid to rediscover some form but he is philosophical about the problems that he encountering on the course at the moment.
He told the Irish Independent: "I think that's just golf. You're not going to play well all the time. You're going to have periods where you struggle and find the game quite difficult, just like you are going to have times when it seems like everything comes easier.
"I think it's just the golfing gods, or whoever it is up there, just reminding me the game isn't as easy as it seems sometimes. It's never easy to win but it's a lot easier when you're playing well.
"The key is winning golf tournaments when you're not playing so well. That's something I feel I'm still learning to do."
McIlroy's latest missed cut at The Memorial Tournament last weekend did have one silver lining as it allowed him a chance to pay a four-day visit to next week's US Open venue at the Olympic Club, a course he admits "takes a bit of learning".
He is not the only Irishman seeking a boost this week at the St. Jude's Classic, with three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington also hoping for an upturn in fortunes after missing three of his last four cuts. Harrington is41.00to win the tournament, with Graeme McDowell at23.00.
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