Through six holes of his second round on Friday, McIlroy sat eight-over par with the cut projected to come into play at seven-over. The reigning Masters champion was forced to fight his way into the weekend at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh — and it really became a battle.

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, he was perhaps the most demonstrative of the bunch.

A frustrated Rory McIlroy takes out his anger on his club on the 12th and 17th holes during the the second day of the US Open. McIlroy finished the day on +6 to make the cut for the next round.

Rory McIlroy's brief exchanges with the media during the U.S. Open has worried former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley who is convinced that the Masters champion is dealing with some sort of issue

Rory McIlroy squeezed into the weekend at the 2025 US Open by the narrowest of margins, surviving the cut by just one shot after an eventful and emotionally charged second round at Oakmont. The five-time major champion,