It would be an understatement to say Rory McIlroy has not enjoyed his week at Oakmont. From smashing up tee boxes to bickering with journalists, McIlroy has endured a US Open to forget. Since

Rory McIlroy has had a U.S. Open to forget this week at Oakmont, as he made the cut on the number but hasn't been close to being in contention over the weekend.

Paul McGinley reckons something is eating at Rory McIlroy and he needs a break. The career Grand Slam star has endured a miserable US Open week and has looked out of sorts since his epic Masters triumph at Augusta.

OAKMONT, Pa. — It seems like a lifetime ago that Rory McIlroy knelt on all fours at the 18th green at Augusta National sobbing uncontrollably after reaching his ultimate goal of winning the Masters and completing the career Grand Slam.

The Rory McIlroy we’ve seen of late is not the same person media and fans have made an investment in caring about, in good times and bad.

McIlroy opted to take a penalty stroke and a drop, leading to a bogey and capping off a 2-over 37 on the front nine. And of course, the USGA took the opportunity to educate you at home about what to do if you find yourself in the same position as the 2025 Masters champion.

The Golf Channel analyst posted a lengthy rant on Rory skipping media to his Twitter account on Saturday morning.

Rory McIlroy lashed out at the toughest golf course in the country Friday as Oakmont Country Club continued to bare its teeth at the 156 men competing in the 2025 U.S. Open. Though McIlroy was hardly the only golfer to be frustrated by the difficulties he faced in Western Pennsylvania,