The world No 2 was in full flow off the tee but off colour on the greens and knows he needs to make a charge on moving day

There were no “I’m so bad at golf” exclamations from Rory McIlroy this time. The puzzled looks, shakes of the head and sagging shoulders said it all.

The Masters champion missed numerous opportunities at Royal Birkdale and ran up six bogeys.

A closer look at the 37-year-old’s Friday action at Royal Birkdale.