Rory McIlroy entered Sunday's final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 looking to snap his decade long major drought. McIlroy's last major title came back in 2014 at the PGA Championship.

He began his final round in second place, but three shots back of the leader, Bryson DeChambeau. The LIV golfer put forth a herculean effort on moving day, helping establish a sizable lead. But it did not take McIlroy long to cut into the deficit.

The Northern Irishman drained a lengthy birdie putt on the par-4 1st. That was a sign of things to come as McIlroy's flat stick really caught fire around the turn.

While DeChambeau failed to make a single par-breaker on his front nine, McIlroy drained a 20-footer on the par-4 9th to pull within a single stroke.

But he was far from done.

The four-time major champion took advantage of the par-5 10th, picking up another shot and entering a tie at 6-under. However, DeChambeau would reclaim the lead moments later.

Following a par on 11, Rory McIlroy really kicked it into gear though. He drained a 27-foot putt into the break to take a share of the lead once again. The crowds in North Carolina started to lose it, with “Rory” chants starting up.

He backed that up with a 22-foot birdie putt on 12. Simultaneously, DeChambeau dropped a shot after finding the rough off the tee on 11. Suddenly, McIlroy held a two-shot lead and the golfing world was left holding their breath.

Unfortunately for McIlroy and his fans, Bryson immediately bounced back with a birdie to pull within a shot. Then on 15, McIlroy's driver let him down. He went wayward into the fescue grass and was unable to save par, dropping him back to 7-under.

Patrick Cantlay is also hanging around with a little over an hour of golf remaining. Cantlay sits two back at 5-under par playing alongside Rory.

In all likelihood, the winner of this tournament will come from one of these three men.

Either Cantlay will win his first major title, DeChambeau will capture his second U.S. Open championship (won 2020 U.S. Open) and further cement LIV Golf as a legit threat to the PGA Tour, or McIlroy will finally win that elusive fifth major of his career.

Only time will tell. I can tell you this much, a lot of fun is still in store for golf fans. So buckle up and enjoy the ride.