Rory McIlroy says he ‘didn’t really care’ about making US Open cut at Oakmont

• McIlroy downbeat despite avoiding early exit

• Do I really want two more days here or not?'

Rory McIlroy admitted he was in two minds over whether or not he wanted to make the US Open cut, in the latest nod to the Northern Irishman's psychological struggles since winning the Masters in April.

McIlroy birdied two of his last four holes on Friday evening to survive for the closing 36 holes at Oakmont. Until that point, he was heading for an early exit. McIlroy returned to the course to post 74 on Saturday, leaving him 10 over for the week, before addressing the media for the first time since Tuesday. McIlroy's body language suggested he would rather be elsewhere.