McIlroy, U.S. Open and oakmont country club
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Wild tee shots and media boycotts: The pride of Northern Ireland is acting oiut of character after finally winning the Masters.
In the week before the U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy revealed he played Oakmont Country Club and shot an 81 - which would be 11-over in tournament conditions. “Last Monday felt impossible. I birdied the last two holes for 81,
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Golf Digest on MSNU.S. Open 2025: Rory McIlroy scrambled to make cut and still looks completely out of sortsSomething is eating Rory McIlroy. How does a guy go from the pinnacle of professional fulfillment to the petulant, club-throwing, tee marker-smashing anger ball that’s been stomping around Oakmont Country Club the last two days?
Rory McIlroy is not having a good time as he is among the U.S. Open victims battling the carnage at Oakmont Country Club and a tee time this weekend.
The Masters champion said he had been struggling to find motivation and in his second round at Oakmont showed frustration, but made it to the weekend.
All three were between seven and eight shots behind the leader, and all were in danger of being cut Friday. The U.S. Open remains golf’s cruelest test.
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A poor second nine left Rory McIlroy with a 4-over 74 in the first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont. He played his final six holes in 5 over. This U.S.
Scottie Scheffler opened with a three-over-par 73 that was his worst first-round score relative to par of his majors career.
Rory McIlroy started off hot in the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, but a brutal finish to his round leaves him well off the lead after 18 holes.