Rory McIlroy says he has parts of his golf game he needs to address before The Open, even after a strong finish at the Genesis Scottish Open. The golfer identifies that despite the positive momentum from the end of that event, there are still problems he believes he is “so bad” at golf in certain areas and that require improvement. McIlroy’s comments focus on the need to correct specific issues rather than suggesting the overall form problem has disappeared. At the same time, he points to “positive signs” from his performance as an encouraging indicator heading into the major. The reporting from both outlets emphasizes that his outlook is mixed: he acknowledges the need for fixes while also drawing confidence from how he closed out the Scottish Open. With The Open approaching, McIlroy frames his next steps as working on the identified weaknesses in his game to better prepare for the championship conditions and competition.