There may not be a more punishing course on the PGA Tour than Oakmont, and while several golfers have battled their way through 36 grueling holes between Thursday and Friday, few wear their emotions as openly as Rory McIlroy.

It’s clear that McIlroy is not on his game, a disappointing fact that has led to viral moments of anger that will be the lasting memories of his 2025 US Open. With next month’s Open Championship being held in his home nation’s Royal Portrush, McIlroy will be hoping to get himself out of this funk and back toward the top of the leaderboard.

McIlroy is aware that is what has played out over the last two months. And perhaps to his benefit, he’s had his teeth kicked in. In Canada, McIlroy lost strokes off the tee and missed the cut by a mile. It’s hard to enjoy the Masters success when that’s your performance on the course.

The U.S. Open is on its final day from Oakmont Club in Pennsylvania. Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau will try to repeat as champion as World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Masters winner Rory McIlroy headline a strong field of golfers.

Something 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 was expecting a little more on Saturday after the way he rebounded from a poor start in the second round of the U.S. Open. But it didn’t happen … again. After making three birdies and just one bogey over the final 15 holes on Friday — and making birdie at No.

Rory McIlroy has described his performance at the US Open as "pretty average" as he shot a 74 on Saturday to fall back to 10 over.

Rory McIlroy, who has come under fire for avoiding media after six consecutive major championship rounds, ended that silent run on Saturday at the U.S. Open where he said he felt he earned the right to do as he pleases.