Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks to the 11th green during the first round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 12, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.© Warren Little/Getty Images ...

While Rory McIlroy's performance at this week's U.S. Open was many things - strange, tumultuous, disappointing, mystifying - there is little debating that it was also very good theater.

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, stands on the 11th green after putting in during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa ...

Rory McIlroy is brushing off his performance in the past few weeks as he prepares to face Oakmont. McIlroy missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open last week, and he finished tied for 47th place at ...

Rory McIlroy had an overdue fifth major title within his sights after eating into his overnight deficit in the final round of the US Open at Pinehurst. Starting the day three shots behind Bryson ...

McIlroy shot a 3-under 67 on Sunday, finishing the U.S. Open at 7 over and giving himself a performance he can build off as he works toward the year’s final major — next month’s British Open ...