Monday 5 June 2017 09:27, UK
World No 2 Rory McIlroy has revealed he has recovered from a rib injury and will be fit for the US Open later this month.
McIlroy was a doubt for the June 15-18 event at Erin Hills after sustaining a stress fracture of a rib earlier in the year.
The 28-year-old pulled out of the PGA Championship at Wentworth and concerns about his participation in Wisconsin heightened when he failed to play in the Memorial Tournament in Ohio.
However, the four-time major winner told The Guardian: "I am ready for Erin Hills and looking forward to playing there for the first time.
"The last few weeks have obviously been frustrating," added McIlroy, the 2011 US Open winner.
"I never like to miss events either on the PGA Tour or European Tour, but it was important I got back to a level of fitness where I felt like I could give myself the best possible chance at the US Open.
"As I have said many times before, majors will ultimately determine my golf career but I have had the rest of this busy season to consider as well."
World No 23 Phil Mickelson has already signalled his intention to miss the US Open - the only major to elude him - to attend his daughter's high school graduation.
Watch the US Open on Sky Sports 4 HD, coverage starts on Thursday, June 15 at 6pm.
