The Masters champion said he had been struggling to find motivation and in his second round at Oakmont is struggling to qualify for weekend.

Both Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are in danger of missing the cut at the U.S. Open after their rough starts.

Rory McIlroy Faces Backlash After Controversial Decision Following Poor U.S. Open Start originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Rory McIlroy was off to a hot start on Thursday morning in the opening round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, going out in two-under par through his opening nine 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.

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.

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.

Rory McIlroy's anger boiled over after completely miscuing his second shot at the monster par-five 12th at the US Open on Friday. The Northern Irishman was fighting to get back on the right side of the cut line at the supremely difficult Oakmont Country Club, but he could not slip into a productive rhythm and became increasingly frustrated.

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