1 hour ago Rory McIlroy throws club and smashes tee marker amid US Open struggles

McIlroy birdied the last hole at Oakmont to reach the weekend but is nine strokes behind leader Sam Burns

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3 h. ago US Open: Angry Rory McIlroy narrowly survives cut as Scottie Scheffler clings on to leaders

Brutal Oakmont course spits out the world’s best

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4 h. ago Rory McIlroy smashes tee marker and throws club in furious US Open meltdown as he issues three

McIlroy has made a testing start at Oakmont and his frustration only grew on day two

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5 h. ago Rory McIlroy throws club and smashes tee box marker in shocking US Open meltdown

Rory McIlroy saw his frustrations boil over during the second round of the US Open, as the Northern Irishman threw a club in anger and broke a tee box at Oakmont

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5 h. ago Shane Lowry breaks golf rules in one of the stupidest things he's ever done

The Irishman and compatriot Rory McIlroy were in fits of laughter after the former's blunder

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12 h. ago US Open: Rory McIlroy makes cut as defending champion DeChambeau bows out at Oakmont

Northern Irishman’s birdie on 18th secures placeBig names tumble out as DeChambeau finishes on +10Clubs were thrown but the towel was not. Rory McIlroy battled Oakmont’s treacherous setup and his own frustrations to survive for the weekend at the 125th US Open. As McIlroy clung on, high-profile exits from Pennsylvania included the defending champion Bryson DeChambeau, Tommy Fleetwood, Dustin Johnson, Joaquin Niemann, Justin Thomas and Shane Lowry. In epitomising how Oakmont can mess with the mind, Lowry earned a one-stroke penalty after lifting his ball on the 14th green while forgetting to mark it. The Irishman could only laugh and, to be fair, did.McIlroy’s day began with two double bogeys inside three holes. By the 12th, the Masters champion flung his iron 30 yards down the fairway in anger at a loose shot. Five holes later, McIlroy broke a tee marker after cracking it with his three-wood. Yet amongst this was admirable fighting spirit; McIlroy fired an approach shot to within 4f...

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13 h. ago Moment furious Rory McIlroy launches his club in anger as US Open woes continue

After miscuing his second shot on the venue's par-five 12th, McIlroy couldn't resist launching his club in fury as he dropped to +8 - leaving him one shot behind the projected cut line.

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20 h. ago Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler’s actions under microscope as CBS star chimes in

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are among the favourites to win the 125th US Open, but neither have been able to get to grips with the Oakmont Country Club's troubling greens

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21 h. ago Rory McIlroy's behaviour at US Open speaks volumes as he again remains defiant

Rory McIlroy was in good spirits during his opening round of the US Open at Oakmont, despite concerns being raised over his behaviour and body language ahead of the tournament

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25 h. ago 'I'm in contention at the US Open – I lost over £1m to Rory McIlroy but I'm better for it'

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

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26 h. ago US Open winner Ernie Els' net worth, mansion Rory McIlroy bought and disagreement with star

Ernie Els may have retired from the PGA Tour in 2020, but the golfing legend is still raking in the cash thanks to his hugely successful career on and off the fairways

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26 h. ago Rory McIlroy risks wrath of Ryder Cup legend after what he did at the US Open

Masters champion Rory McIlroy was among the top players to struggle on the opening day of the US Open before again refusing to speak to the media about his round

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28 h. ago Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler off the pace in brutal opening round at US Open

Masters champion McIlroy shot a four-over-par 74 – eight strokes off the lead of JJ Spaun

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29 h. ago How to watch the US Open: TV channel and live stream for Round 2 today

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy have work to do if they are to contend at Oakmont

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30 h. ago US Open 2025: Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler struggle as JJ Spaun sets early pace at Oakmont

Only ten players finished the first round under-par

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36 h. ago Rory McIlroy stumbles in US Open first round as JJ Spaun strides into lead

McIlroy endures bruising finish to opening roundSpaun ends with one-stroke lead over Thriston LawrenceThere was a Thursday spell where it felt like Oakmont had poked the bear. Rory McIlroy was two under par, he had fired a drive 392 yards; it seemed the Masters champion had his mojo back. McIlroy has been in uncharted, strange psychological territory since completion of the career grand slam at Augusta National in April.Oakmont and the US Open then jabbed back in the manner only Oakmont and the US Open know. By the time McIlroy walked from the ninth green, his last, he had taken 74 shots including a second half of 41. He took a double-bogey five at the 8th. McIlroy’s demeanour showed he still cares. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Robert MacIntyre hails opening 70 at US Open as ‘one of my top

MacIntyre could have been in an even better position had he not bogeyed the 18th.

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40 h. ago J.J. Spaun handles tough Oakmont with the putter for a 66 and early US Open lead

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41 h. ago Deja vu for Rory McIlroy after tough first round at the US Open

McIlroy felt the full force of the unforgiving Oakmont, which has widely been described as the hardest golf course in the game.

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41 h. ago Rory McIlroy facing US Open recovery mission after calamitous back nine undoes opening round

The Northern Irishman struggled in practice and failed to recover on Thursday

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