Rory McIlroy seems optimistic about playing in next week’s US Open

On the course, 2017 hasn’t been too kind to Rory McIlroy. You can’t say the guy hasn’t had a good year – getting married and signing a big-time equipment deal with TaylorMade surely will conjure up good memories for Rory down the road – but injuries have also plagued the 28-year-old.

The clubs Jason Dufner used to win the Memorial Tournament

Jason Dufner endured a rough front nine, with three bogeys offsetting three birdies, but sprinted to the finish with four birdies on the back nine at Muirfield Village Golf Club to capture the Memorial Tournament – his first US PGA Tour win in more than a year.

Coletta fires at Muirfield Village

Victorian rookie professional Brett Coletta has enjoyed one of the finest days of his short career at Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Tournament in Ohio.