Rory McIlroy explained to a small group of media after his third round at the U.S. Open why he doesn't feel as if he has to talk to them as often as before.

Rory McIlroy cannot wait to “get out” of Oakmont after the Northern Irishman struggled through another 18 holes at the U.S. Open. It’s been a week to forget for the reigning Masters champion. He has often cut a frustrated figure throughout his time at Oakmont,

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.

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.

A dismal back nine was Rory McIlroy’s undoing as he got off to a slow start at the US Open on Thursday, opening his Oakmont campaign with a +4 finish.His score sat at a competitive -2 come the end of the front nine,

Rory McIlory recovered from a nightmare start to scrape into the weekend at Oakmont – indeed, he played the last 15 holes in two under – but his second round yesterday will be remembered more for the wrong reasons.