US PGA Championship: McIlroy not on edge and feeling the vibes ahead of Quail Hollow

Rory McIlroy acknowledges he will not be as "on edge" and has only "positive vibes", ahead of next week's US PGA Championship.

The Northern Irishman became a Grand Slam champion after winning a dramatic Masters at Augusta National last month, his 17th attempt finally yielding a Green Jacket.

Having added his name to the history books, the rhetoric around McIlroy – now a five-time major champion – will finally shift away from talk of the Slam.

And the world number two thinks that will only play into his favour at Quail Hollow – a course where he has won four times on the PGA Tour – when the season's second major starts on 15 May.

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Speaking ahead of the Truist Championship, which McIlroy won last year at Quail Hollow, this week, the 36-year-old said: "I'm obviously going to feel more comfortable and a lot less pressure [at the US PGA Championship].

"I'm also going back to a venue that I love, so there's nothing but positive vibes going in there next week with what happened a few weeks ago, and with my history there and how well I've played at Quail.

"It will probably feel a little bit different. I probably won't be quite as on edge as I have been for the past few years when I've been at major championships.

"I'll probably be a bit better to be around for my family, and I'll be a little more relaxed. Overall, it'll be a good thing."