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 McIlroy's New Personal Record at US Open Is Turning Heads originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It has been quite a stretch for Rory McIlroy in recent weeks, mostly filled with lows for the PGA Tour star ahead of the U.S. Open. If McIlroy's start at Oakmont is any indication, things could be turning around for the golfer.

First- and second-round tee times for the 156-player field at the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, were officially released Tuesday.

Rory McIlroy disclosed what he shot during a practice round at Oakmont ahead of the U.S. Open, and its 'Toughest Test in Golf' title seems to hold.

Heading into the U.S. Open this week, Rory McIlroy has been disabused of any notion that life once he completed the career Grand Slam with that win at the Masters would be smooth sailing.

Rory McIlroy practises on the range on Wednesday before his bid for a second US Open title on Thursday. The world number two begins his first round at 12:40 BST on Thursday.

The U.S. Open has arrived, marking the third major championship of 2025. Overall, there are 156 players teeing it up

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 says his recent loss of form has helped him realise he needs to "get my stuff together" after struggling for motivation following his career-defining Masters win.