WORLD NUMBER three Rory McIlroy has been “knocking on the door” of winning another title since his US Open triumph in June and the mop-haired Co Down man hopes his wait will come to an end at this week’s Korea Open.

The 22-year-old followed back-to-back third-place finishes at the European Masters and Dutch Open with a runner-up spot at the Dunhill Links Championship last week and he believes he is in good form heading into the OneAsia event at the Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in the South Korean city of Cheonan.

“I haven’t had another win since winning the US Open but I have been knocking on the door,” he said yesterday.

“I was very pleased with how I played last week, especially after the shaky start. I gave it a pretty good run and second was a decent finish and I am hoping to go one better this week.”

McIlroy, who finished third at the tournament in 2009, will face American Rickie Fowler in the field, as well as Asia’s first Major winner YE Yang.

“I really enjoyed myself two years ago when I came to Korea and I played well and could have won, but I finished third. Because of that I took the opportunity to come back and try and win an event that I have come close at before,” McIlroy added.

“I remember the course, but the thing I remember most is that the par threes are tough, especially on the back nine. All aspects of your game have to be in shape every week, but especially iron play this week considering the tough par threes we will have to play.”

Yang, the only Asian player to win a Major after defeating Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship in 2009, is always well-supported in his homeland and thrilled fans by taking the 2010 title.

“I have good memories of the course from last year. I enjoy this tournament and I know that Korean fans look forward to this week,” said Yang.

“Rory is a good player and I am looking forward to playing against him this week. I lost to him at the US Open so I would like to beat him, but he is the highest ranked player in the field this week.”