It was not my last chance – Rory McIlroy optimistic about his future despite back-to-back losses at St Andrews × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Golf Feature It was not my last chance – Rory McIlroy optimistic about his future despite back-to-back losses at St Andrews By Vishnu Mohan Modified 04 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Four (Image via Getty) Rory McIlroy faced yet another upset as he returned to the Old Course at St. Andrews last week. The Irish golfer finished T-4 in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. While the score changed, the final result was similar to his heartbreaking performance at the 150th Open Championship two-and-a-bit months ago. McIlroy was left dispirited as he settled for a third-place finish in the 150th Open Championship. He had a similar situation on Sunday as the golfer suffered two major losses at St. Andrews. He seems to be struggling on the course and will now have to wait another five years to break the major drought he’s currently in. Rory McIlroy@McIlroyRoryAnother special week in Thank you to all the fans that came out and created an incredible atmosphere. Battling w/ @justinthomas34 and @tonyfinaugolf yesterday is what we dream about. Going up against the best to bring out your best. Proud to get my name on this trophy again.36350925Another special week in Thank you to all the fans that came out and created an incredible atmosphere. Battling w/ @justinthomas34 and @tonyfinaugolf yesterday is what we dream about. Going up against the best to bring out your best. Proud to get my name on this trophy again. https://t.co/kPhDxwuxVG The Old Course at St. Andrews could host the Open in five years' time and Rory McIlroy seems to be looking forward to it. Despite negative experiences in recent years at the venue, the Irish golfer is stoked to take his next win here. Needless to say, the 33-year-old is highly optimistic about his future. McIlroy has had many good memories from before at the high-profile venue and he seems more than happy to return there. The Irishman reiterated the same after his loss over the weekend. Rory McIlroy was quoted by eurosport.com as saying: “I have had so many great memories over the years. It is where I got my Tour card, and played two Open Championships here - played great in both of them… I have had so many great memories here and those memories far outweigh what happened in July”. It is pertinent to note that McIlroy has lost two major finals in three months at the venue. While Cameron Smith spoiled his plans in the 150th Open Championship, Ryan Fox took the win in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship final. However, McIlroy has not given up on his goals and plans to get back to the top of his form at the same venue. PGA TOUR@PGATOURRors 257911145Rors https://t.co/zG5LmexXgV He added: “I wish things would have worked out differently, but at the same time St. Andrews means a lot more to me than trying to win a Claret Jug here. I have been coming here for so many years. It has been a big part of my life, and I don’t think I would be doing myself justice if I did not see all the good things St. Andrews has given me and provided me over the years.” Furthermore, Rory McIlroy went on to add that he was looking forward to the next major event. The Irishman will be 38 years old by then. He said: “I am very grateful to be able to play here, experience it, the memories… I will have other chances to win Claret Jugs around here so it was not my last chance… Hopefully if I can keep playing the way I am playing then when the Open rolls around in five years’ time, I'll have another good chance." Rory McIlroy@McIlroyRoryIt’s an absolute privilege to be a member of the @PGATour where I have the opportunity to battle players like Scottie in front of the most incredible fans. Having the chance to do something no one else has done by winning three FedEx Cup titles is why I play this game.26948937It’s an absolute privilege to be a member of the @PGATour where I have the opportunity to battle players like Scottie in front of the most incredible fans. Having the chance to do something no one else has done by winning three FedEx Cup titles is why I play this game. https://t.co/kIHmC8XlGL Rory McIlroy confident of his 2022 form Rory McIlroy has exuded confidence in his form ahead of the Alfred Dunhill Links event. The golfer, who has been in a drought since his last major win in 2014, is convinced that his consistency will reward him. He is more involved in the game and seems to be trusting in his ongoing form. It is pertinent to note that he came into the weekend as a favorite to win the DP World Tour event. He was on top of his game as he finished in the top 10 in all four majors in 2022. However, he fell short of victory. His recent FedEx Cup win only increased the confidence. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sabine Algur × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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