Masters champion Rory McIlroy was a man of two halves at the U.S. Open, where he went from throwing clubs and blasting the media to speaking calmly and pleasantly to reporters

Rory McIlroy concluded a difficult US Open campaign at Oakmont Country Club with a respectable final-round 67, his lowest score of the tournament. The Northern Irishman struggled throughout the week and finished tied for 19th place on seven over par.

Rory McIlroy shot a 3-under 67 to finish the U.S. Open at 7 over. That's a performance he can build off as he works toward the year’s final major.

Rory McIlroy's run since completing winning the 2025 Masters and completing career grand slam a couple months ago has largely been forgettable. Battling form and motivation since reaching the apex of his professional career,

Lee Westwood, a well-known face of the golf scene, commented on such statements, saying that the Northern Irish golfer was probably frustrated by a slightly worse performance.

A year ago, McIlroy skipped the Travelers and got lost by himself in Manhattan for a few days following his devastating U.S. Open loss at Pinehurst. This time, McIlroy is trying to recover from the intensity of what’s come with his Masters victory in April, which completed the career Grand Slam.

Rory McIlroy Makes Personal Admission After Disappointing and Uninspiring U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After he won the Masters Tournament back in April and completed the career grand slam, many in the golf world thought that "The Summer of Rory" was coming for PGA star Rory McIlroy.

Rory McIlroy's U.S. Open week was strange and at times standoffish. On Sunday, though, things looked different.

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,