Rory McIlroy ended what amounted to a partial boycott of the media on Saturday at the U.S. Open. But what he said didn't suggest his frosty relationship with the press had thawed. For the first time since the Masters,

Five-time major winner Rory McIlroy had a disappointing first round at the US Open and got off to an even worse start in the second.

Rory McIlroy Breaks His Silence at U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After a 4-over 74, the Masters champion assessed his three rounds around Oakmont Country Club as pretty average, as he finished his third round before the leaders teed off on Saturday.

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.

I feel like I've earned the right to do whatever I want to do,” McIlroy said after the third round of the U.S. Open

Through six holes of his second round on Friday, McIlroy sits eight-over par with the cut projected to come into play at seven-over. As the reigning Masters champion looks to fight his way into the weekend, we'll keep you posted with the latest updates from Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh.

Rory McIlroy Admits He Didn't Care About Making Cut at U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Going into the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, Masters Champion Rory McIlroy was considered among the favorites to win his second major championship of the year.

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A poor second nine left Rory McIlroy with a 4-over 74 in the first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont. He played his final six holes in 5 over. This U.S.

Sam Burns held the second round clubhouse lead at the U.S. Open on Friday as overnight leader J.J. Spaun struggled late at Oakmont Country Club while Rory McIlroy was flirting with the cutline and Bryson DeChambeau looked certain to head home early.