McIlroy is scheduled to play next week’s Travelers Championship, the season’s final signature event on the PGA Tour, before heading to the United Kingdom for next month’s Scottish Open and Open Championship, which will be played at Northern Ireland’s Royal Portrush.

After finishing well back in the U.S. Open field, Rory McIlroy will soon turn his attention to trying to win the Open Championship at Portrush.

Rory McIlroy shot a 3-under 67 to finish the U.S. Open at 7 over. That's a performance he can build off as he works toward the year’s final major.

Wild tee shots and media boycotts: The pride of Northern Ireland is acting oiut of character after finally winning the Masters.

Something is eating Rory McIlroy. How does a guy go from the pinnacle of professional fulfillment to the petulant, club-throwing, tee marker-smashing anger ball that’s been stomping around Oakmont Country Club the last two days?

Sam Burns held the second round clubhouse lead at the U.S. Open on Friday as overnight leader J.J. Spaun struggled late at Oakmont Country Club while Rory McIlroy was flirting with the cutline and Bryson DeChambeau looked certain to head home early.

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, prepares to hit from the tall grass on the fourth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. Credit: AP/Seth Wenig