Rory McIlroy, U.S. Open
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U.S. Open is officially underway with four rounds of pristine, difficult golf rolling one of the United States' most notable courses. A massive field featuring 156 golfers kicked off the tournament Thursday all hoping to complete 72 holes at Oakmont Country Club,
Both Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are in danger of missing the cut at the U.S. Open after their rough starts.
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You climb Everest, you don’t exactly turn around and go back again,” said Rory McIlroy ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open.
Rory McIlroy had a rough start to the 2025 U.S. Open on Thursday, but things immediately got worse on Friday. Two months ago, Rory McIlroy was on top of the golf world. He had just completed the grand slam,
OAKMONT, Pa. — As Phil Mickelson, aka Lefty, aka Phil the Thrill, aka FIGJAM, aka one of the two most famous golfers of the 21st century, teed off Thursday in what might be his final U.S. Open, there were more security guards than journalists following him. And there were two security guards.
Wonder is exactly what his first official drive at Oakmont produced. Beginning on the back nine in Round 1, McIlroy used driver for the first time at the par-5 12th. His tee shot — with a perfect kick and runout — traveled 392 yards, his longest measured drive of the season.
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.
As Rory McIlroy tees off at the US Open, he's already hit a hole in one with his impressive sleep routine. Speaking to wearable technology company WHOOP, golf superstar McIlroy detailed the meticulous sleep routine that allows him to "wake up feeling rested and recovered and ready to go."
J.J. Spaun carded a four-under opening round to lead the US Open at Oakmont, and the 34-year-old believes his recent play-off loss to Rory McIlroy has helped him in the long run