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 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.

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.

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 is hoping to win his sixth major championship at Royal Portrush next month, achieving the rare feat of winning a major championship in Northern Ireland

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,

Rory McIlroy started off hot in the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, but a brutal finish to his round leaves him well off the lead after 18 holes.

All three were between seven and eight shots behind the leader, and all were in danger of being cut Friday. The U.S. Open remains golf’s cruelest test.