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McIlroy's frustration boiled over after he shot
15 under par in the pro-am tournament played on three great
Scottish links, the St. Andrews Old Course, Carnoustie and
Kingsbarns.
Despite his impressive score, the Northern Irishman finished
back in the pack in a tie for 26th.
"I'm sort of honestly sick of coming back over to the European
Tour and shooting 15 under par and finishing 30th," the world
number two told reporters.
"I don't think the courses are set up hard enough. There's no
penalties for bad shots. It's tough when you come back when it's
like that. I don't feel like good golf is regarded as well as it
could be."
McIlroy was previously disappointed by the set up at the
Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick in July.
He shot 13 under par that week and finished equal 34th.
"It's not a good test," he said.
Wind is usually the best defense for links courses, but both
tournaments were played in fairly calm conditions.
It remains to be seen whether McIlroy's latest frustration
affects his European Tour schedule.
He almost quit the tour this year to focus solely on the
U.S.-based PGA Tour, but subsequently decided to play enough
tournaments to maintain his membership and remain eligible for
Ryder Cup selection.
McIlroy has played five times in Europe this year, including the
British Open.
"I think if The European Tour want to put forth a really good
product, the golf courses and set-ups need to be tougher," said
the four-times major champion.
(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina, editing by
Pritha Sarkar)
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