Rory McIlroy is looking forward to getting home to Northern Ireland and next month's British Open at Portrush after finishing a disappointing US Open run on Sunday.

Second-ranked McIlroy, who completed a career Grand Slam by winning the Masters in April, struggled at last month's PGA Championship and ended on seven-over par 287 at Oakmont after a final-round 67 on Sunday.

"It was nice to end this week with a bit of a positive note with the way I played today," he said.

"I'll just be looking forward to and trying to get myself prepared for Portrush."

The 36-year-old will play next week's PGA Travelers Championship and the Scottish Open before trying to win a major title at Portrush.

"It will be amazing to go home and play in that atmosphere and see a lot of people that I still haven't seen yet. I'm really looking forward to it," McIlroy said.

"Hopefully, I can celebrate with them on Sunday night with the Claret Jug and the green jacket."

McIlroy has struggled with his game in the aftermath of completing his 11-year quest for the career slam by capturing a Masters green jacket, the impact of the feat taking a toll.

"I climbed my Everest in April and I think after you do something like that, you've got to make your way back down, and you've got to look for another mountain to climb," McIlroy said.

"An Open at Portrush is certainly one of those."

Motivation won't be lacking.

"If I can't get motivated to get up for an Open Championship at home, then I don't know what can motivate me," McIlroy said. "I just need to get myself in the right frame of mind. I probably haven't been there the last few weeks."