Rory McIlroy was delighted with his form at the Scottish Open after finishing runner-up to American Chris Gotterup and the Northern Irishman said his game is in a good place heading into the Open at Royal Portrush this week.
McIlroy was looking to become the first player to win the Masters and Scottish Open in the same season but finished two shots behind world number 158 Gotterup at the Renaissance Club, tied with Marco Penge for second place.
The 36-year-old has struggled to find his best form after completing the career grand slam at the Masters in April, and said in June he had not known how hard it would be to stay motivated.
However, after a strong performance in North Berwick, the five-time major champion said he was now ready to fully focus on the final major of the year.
"I'm really happy with where everything is," McIlroy, who won the Open in 2014, told reporters.
"Looking forward to getting to Portrush and getting out onto the golf course and just turning my attention to that.
"I'm really happy with where my game is, the way I played over the weekend, the shots that I hit, how I controlled my ball flight.
"It has been a great week. Missing the trophy, that's about it," added the world number two, who missed the cut at the Open last year at Royal Troon.
This year's renewal at the Co Antrim links will see five Irish players participating, with 2019 champion Shane Lowry, 2011 winner Darren Clarke, Tom McKibbin and two-time recipient of the Claret Jug, Pádraig Harrington, joining McIlroy in the field.
Harrington, who won back-to-back titles in 2007 and 2008, will hit the opening tee shot on Thursday as Royal Portrush stages the Open for the third time.
