Rory McIlroy 'stuck in neutral,' looking forward to time off

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If the Open Championship had been decided by which golfer wielded his driver the best, then Rory McIlroy could have laid claim to his seventh career major Sunday at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.

The Northern Ireland native led The Open in strokes gained off the tee with 7.98 and in driving distance at 339.3 yards.

Alas, the rest of his game did not live up to hi