Rory McIlroy held his first post-round media session of the U.S. Open after shooting a 4-over 74 in the third round at Oakmont.

McIlroy had avoided the media after each of his four rounds at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, where it was reported that his driver had failed regular testing before the tournament. After giving his pre-tournament press conference,

Rory McIlroy has endured a U.S. Open to forget, falling foul of the brutal Oakmont course whiles truggling with his game since winning the Masters back in April

Sam Burns went out early from the 10th tee and covered the punishing Oakmont layout with the low round of the week.

Sam Burns hits a sensational five-under 65 to lead the US Open as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy make the cut.

Sam Burns, chasing his first major title, teed off with a one-stroke lead in Saturday's third round of the US Open, while second-ranked Rory McIlroy found more misery at rain-soaked