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.

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.

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.

Robert MacIntyre says his level-par score on the first day of the US Open is "up there" with the best rounds of his career.

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.

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

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.

Rory McIlroy ended up carding a round of four over par at Oakmont in the US Open first round after fading badly in his back nine. The Masters champion was two under par at the halfway stage in his opening round and even held a share of the lead at one stage.