Novak Djokovic returns to Juan Martin del Potro in a quarterfinal of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in New York. Djokovic won in straight sets. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Venus Williams wipes her face during a match against Angelique Kerber, of Germany, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Serena Williams returns a shot to Coco Vandeweghe during a match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in New York. Williams won 6-1, 6-1. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Victoria Duval, left, congratulates Kim Clijsters, of Belgium, on her 6-3, 6-1 win in the first round of play at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
**FILE** Rafael Nadal reacts Sept. 12, 2011, during the championship match against Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. (Associated Press)
Rory McIlroy has won two majors — the U.S. Open in 2011 and the PGA Championship on Sunday— since Tiger Woods won his most recent major, the U.S. Open in 2008. They will be paired next week at the Barclays for the start of the FedEx Cup. (Associated Press)
Rory McIlroy headed into the British Open last year fresh off a record victory in the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club. He struggled to a 25th-place finish at Royal St. George’s. (Associated Press)
Bubba Watson won the Masters, then missed the cut at the U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. He also missed the cut at Turnberry and St. Andrews in his first two trips to the British Open. (Associated Press)
Tiger Woods carded a 69 for a seven-stroke lead over Phil Mickelson and a nine-shot advantage over Masters champion Bubba Watson in the U.S. Open. Woods is looking to rebound from a poor showing at the Masters. (Associated Press)